Ampera
PX4 Triode Vacuum Tube
Triode4V / 1AUX-4SPICE
Power triode delivering 15W for push-pull and SET designs
Datasheet ↗SPICE
5
830Ω
6.0mA/V
9.3pF
13.5pF
5.80pF
GAIN5%
POWER38%
DRIVE99%
LINEARITY95%
SPECIFICATIONS
Heater4 V · 1 A
Max Plate Voltage300 V
Pa max15 W
Gain Factor5
gm6 mA/V
rp830 Ω
Inter-electrode capacitances
Cgk9.3 pF
Cgp13.5 pF
Cpk5.8 pF
PinoutUX-4
Era1930
RarityRare
Source datasheets
4 manufacturer datasheets cross-checked for PX4
TYPICAL OPERATING POINT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The PX4 is another Marconi-Osram directly-heated power triode from the 1930s British tradition, rated for about 3.5W in single-ended operation. It shares the family resemblance of the PX25 but at lower power, with an intimate, detailed presentation that devotees consider superior to the 2A3 in triode purity. The 4V filament and UX4 base distinguish it from American types, and its low plate resistance (~1040 ohms) provides good output transformer coupling. Genuine Osram and Mazda PX4s are exceedingly rare collector items, making this a tube for the dedicated connoisseur.
APPLICATIONS
SET outputPush-pull outputHeadphone output
Generic triode power (set) stage
• Hi-Fi stereo• Headphone amp
VS PP5/400
HISTORY
Introduced1930ManufacturerOsram
Pre-WarMETRIX TESTER
