Linlai E 6sn7 tubes

@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. 

@lowrider57 only the last two pairs of small signal 12ax7 and driver tubes and this last quad of cv181s / 6SN7s were true premium boxed sets.  The former Full Music 6SN7s were supposed to be premium match quads, two sets. Time will tell.  

I have read on the Supratek owner’s thread that Mick is shipping his preamps with these tubes. I think that says something positive about them.

I've sent him an email to confirm this and requested his opinion on these tubes.

Mark

Hi @markusthenaimnut,  Do you know if he’s sending them out with Elite E-6SN7? If so, that would make Supratek and Don Sachs sending their preamps out with Linlai’s.  That speaks very well for the Linlai’s.  I’ve been running mine for the last few weeks,and I keep waiting for the “honeymoon” period to end, but it’s not. I just can’t say enough how good these are working out for me.