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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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xcool
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Hi @vivatubes, that's great.  That would definitely help erasing some doubts and speculations for many of us here.   Thanks!

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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 

Does it come down to silkscreening and nothing else?  Or??

decooney
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Look close, those two tubes are made and shaped differently too.

-Flatter and wider top on the first one.

-Rounder curves, top corners, on the second one.

-Notched base on the second one. Smooth base on the first.

-internal top section looks a little different.

-different print obviously.

 

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xcool
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Hey @decooney, great observation there.   I guess the mystery continues...

Maybe the best thing to do is the send a message to Linlai Global and ask them if both are authentic Linlai tubes.

After re-reading their Buyer Beware page.  I'm beginning to think the lower picture posted by @twoleftears might be a copy.

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twoleftears
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@xcool The thing is, that second pic is from the Viva Tubes site.

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