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

rocray

@decooney I'll be sure to report the 100 and 150 hour results. My Linlai seem to be loosely tracking Your Psvane break in results. Really interested to hear what 4 mature Linlai E 6sn7 sound like in the Don Sachs linestage.

Thanks,

aldnorab

@aldnorab my TJ FullMusic (TJFM) kinda did the same thing as the Psvanes just did. Gonna pull the Psvanes soon and go back to the TJFM and see if I notice subtle differences.  Thanks for tracking and reporting out on your Linlai E 6SN7s.  

Soundstage width and height were pretty equal. Soundstage depth went to the Linlai’s.

@rocray  Interesting findings. One of the attributes I love about the Ken Rad VT-231 is its 3D image. It presents music from the front of the speakers all the way back to my front wall. I know YMMV but the K-Rs have this ability in both my amp and preamp.

 

Who wins for best bass and low-end?

@lowrider57, the bass also goes to the Linlai’s.  Don’t get me wrong, the KenRads are fantastic.  But a back to back comparison in my findings, the KenRads are the second best tubes I own. 

It sounds like you've found the perfect tube, Ray. If only you could become a beta tester for those WE's.