@xcool, I just read the disclaimer on the Linlai website. They constantly refer to the tubes as Linlai Global. No where on my tubes is “Global” used. After a visual inspection of the Global tube on their website,vs the tubes I have, I can notice no difference. Now,this isn’t saying there isn’t a difference, just I can’t notice any. I’m now interested in a side by side comparison of the Globals vs the version I own. This is interesting to say the least. The only Chinese writing I see is on the gift box. No Chinese writing on the tube. All this being said,doesn’t make me not like what I’m hearing,and I’m still impressed with the sound quality once burned in.
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 , What the tubes that @bugredmachine sent me via (amptata)sounded better with only 3HRs on them, then the tubes that came from Viva. You can read my results a little back in the thread. Now I have to wait for the SLOW BOAT from China to arrive that I ordered 2 weeks ago. The sound of those tubes is still in my mind, @ 62 yrs. young, I’m still sharp. LOL |
Hey @rocray, I'm very glad that you're liking the sound. Like I said earlier, that's all that matters. So my guess is that your tubes might be authentic Linlai tubes manufactured for the Asian markets. I also think that the reason why Linlai Global wouldn't answer my question whether the tubes with the horizontal labelling is fake is that they are probably indeed manufactured by them for the Asian markets, but they wouldn't want to disclose that to their global customers outside of Asia. Just a guess! |
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