The EML 20B is part of Emission Labs original driver series of DHT’s which include the 12B, 20B/20AM, 30A, and the newly released RS242. Do you dream of building a DHT line stage or an all DHT power amp? Maybe a DHT one-tube-amp, or same-tube Sakuma style circuit? If so, you’re looking in the right place.
The 20B has a voltage gain of 20x with an Rp of 3K5 at 30mA (350V B+), which makes it both an excellent output stage driver and a great medium impedance voltage amplifier.
EML’s driver series of of DHT’s have an incredibly articulate, airy, fast, and accurate timbre, giving them a very natural and unrestrained overall sound.
The 20B in functionally comparable to a single section 6SN7, and at higher currents (25-40mA) is our favorite tube for a DHT linestage when mated with a 4:1 or 8:1 output transformer.
All Emission Labs tubes are inspected and tested in-house before shipment. All EML tubes are shipped in factory packaging, with factory test results, as well as our in-house test results.
EML 20B Short Data:
Maximum Ratings
- Plate Voltage = 580VDC
- Plate Current = 60mA
- Plate Dissipation = 25W (Continuous)
- Series Grid Resistance = 470K max
Typical Characteristics
- Filament, 5V – 1.4A
- Plate, 420V – 42mA
- Tc – 6.9mA/V
- Rp – 3KΩ
- mu – 21
- Grid Voltage, -5.6V (DC.Fil)
Eurotubes is an official Emission Labs dealer. All EML tubes purchased through Eurotubes come with an automatic 1-Year (2,000hrs) warranty, and are eligible for the factory registered 5-year warranty.

