Linlai E 6sn7 tubes

danmar123

134 posts

05-22-2022 at 03:22pm

@bugredmachine Glad you received the tubes today, there has to be something going on with the pre-amp. Just a shame you have to go thru all of bull for them you work. Remember I only put a total of 2 hrs. on them.

I’m still looking for the correct tube saver for me to pull the trigger on the Linlai.

We’ll see if that resistor comes into play. Due tomorrow.

What about these tube savers? I ordered 4, due this week:

Socket Saver - 8-Pin, for reducing wear and tear on tube sockets | Antique Electronic Supply (tubesandmore.com)

If others aren't having hiss issues, I can just sell them if my resistor change does not help.

They feel like they seat well, but the edge touches the glass

Hi,  I just stumbled upon this interesting thread.   Does anyone here know if either the Linlai E 6sn7 or Psvane CV181-T MKII will fit the Cary Audio SLP-05 preamp without having to use a socket saver?

Thanks very much.

@bugredmachine those are the socket savers I'm using. They fit tight and work fine in my Don Sachs linestage. It does look a little odd to have two tubes plugged in straight and the other tubes towering above them on stacked socket savers. The socket savers don't seem to affect sound quality much, if any. The Linlai with socket savers are competing easily with my best antique tubes. Glad you are having better luck. 

Thanks,

aldnorab

I just went to Viva Tubes website.  I didn’t realize they were a Linlai dealer until it was mentioned in this thread.  I find it interesting how you can buy, a single tube, a trio, a quad, a sextet, or an octet, but you can’t get a pair?  Am I missing something?