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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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danmar123
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Tubes came today, they are Global.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/WDbXLG3

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aricaudio
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Sorry for the delay, I'm just seeing this now. So far, I've only used the Linlai Elite 6SN7s without the "Global" silk-screening on them, and I've received 5 pair so far and not had any issues with any of them, and they have all sounded the same. All have had a metal plate internally with a serial number engraved on it. I hope this helps, Aric

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lowrider57
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@aricaudio 

Thanks for the reply. I have the same tubes as you, excellent sound and build-quality. It seems like Linlai isn't trying to control their international distribution, there are many vendors selling the E-6SN7 (non global). Makes me wonder if there really is a difference in SQ between tube types. 

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rocray OP
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My packaging is identical to the tubes @pinwa received. I wonder if Linlai sells more tubes, having two different types of silk screening?  On a side note,my new pair are burning in nicely. They are definitely becoming more liquidy. New word? 
 
    I now have two pair,purchased 3 months apart,and they look identical,and the new pair is definitely developing the attributes that made me like the first pair. 

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