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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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Wait a sec. @rocray 

You pulled the tube, fine. What was the problem, installing it again while the amp was hot?

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@danmar123 

I have been searching since you posted. I don't see any Linlai called the Globes. Do you mean the Global E-6SN7?

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I’m assuming that was the issue.  When I turned the pre back on, I heard a pop,and shut it down. Waited a few minutes,turned it back on,an low volume on the right channel. Shut it down,waited a few minutes,switched tubes. Low volume moved to the left channel.   Waited again,pulled the Linlai’s out,swapped in the Psvanes, all is well.  I feel like a knucklehead. 

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@rocray 

So the tube didn't blow?

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Not totally I guess, It still produces sound, much lower,with some crackle. I shut it down before possibly harming my preamp.  The pre must have still been charged? I’m just really thankful I only ruined a tube. 

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