Linlai E 6sn7 tubes


I just placed an order for a pair of these for my Aric Audio Motherlode II.  I’ve been chatting with a fellow that runs the E 6sn7 in his Don Sachs pre. He loves them, He says they make his NOS tubes sound thin and lifeless.  
    It will be a couple weeks until I receive them,and I was curious if anyone out in Agon land has tried these,and what are your impressions?   
Thanks in advance,

    Ray

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@lowrider57 UK-6SN7, seems like it would be worth a go. I did read once the clear UK version might be more neutral, less lush, compared to the gray coated CV181-IIs like I have now. And, we know the sound changes in different amp circuits, amps. It was a flip of a coin to try either for me, and a friend had good luck with his gray glass output tubes in an older Jolida, KT88s, running them for 2yrs solid now with no issues, so I tried the gray glass PSV CV181s next. Yours may vary. 

PSV-181s: A litte more detail is coming through now after 75hrs on the PSV CV181s, yet they are definitely a tad more lush at the same time. A little more of the highs rolled off [slightly, not bad] compared to my vintage sylvanias or the TJFM.  I like them, super easy to listen to for most content I listen to online. Keeping them in place for now. Wanna see what happens at 200hrs. Storing others.

AN-PSV: For a while there the AN use of PSVANE tubes was kept on the down-low.  My local dealer was telling me two years ago before the pandemic that Peter [@AN] has his own spec on the tubes made for them, fwiw. Not sure how much different they could be beyond a label change. Would have to buy a pair to compare native PSV vs AN versions of the tubes in an actual AN amp I guess.  

Many thanks @decooney . There's been so much written about the CV181, but it's not a drop-in replacement in some circuits. 

I'm looking for neutrality in a 6SN7 (similar to Sylvania). I'm awaiting delivery of a pair of Linlai E-6SN7's and if there are positive user reviews, I would give the Psvanes a try.

Regarding the AN Psvane, it's possible that Audio Note's valves meet tighter tolerances than the standard run. Similar to military tubes during wartime.

@lowrider57 oh, yes...that’s right... I do remember my local dealer mentioning that fact about the tubes that go to Peter at AN are more tightly matched.I’m sure he pays extra for it too. I had forgotten about that fact as I myself have resorted to seeking closer matched triode pairs in the premium boxes with test papers keeping my fingers crossed they might be a few % better and might last a tad bit longer now that I’m tube rolling less any more. These newer gen tubes are "good enough" for me and sounding nice. .

 

@decooney , you may have already mentioned this, but which premium tubes have you been using?

I have reserves of NOS and am starting my new tube experience with Linlai.