I wouldn't doubt if they are the same tube, maybe screened a little better from Grant Fidelity. If they truly are different, then why doesn't Linlai just say what the difference is inside the tube. All I know is my elite 6sl7 tubes sound better than my old favorite 1940's ken rad 6sl7 tubes, they even beat the ken rads in bass detail and impact, but the jury is still out on longevity.
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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It's great to hear about the performance of your Elite tubes. And to beat out 1940's Ken Rads especially in the bass is a big deal. I swapped out my E-6SN7 for a Ken Rad black glass and instantly had deep extension and full-bodied sound. A couple of us have contacted Linlai factory and Grant Fidelity regarding a difference in tubes and both sidestepped the question. Linlai's answer is to only buy from their dealer, Grant Fidelity. Their warning about unauthorized dealers on Ebay is clear enough. But GF would only comment on the 2 types of 6SN7's they sell. Based on the results of your Elites, and the poor performance of my horizontal lettered E-6SN7 in Audio Note and Atma-sphere components, I believe there are two different types of tubes. Just about any other 6SN7 inserted into my Audio Note preamp produces deep bass.
The grid structure between the two Linlai's may appear to be the same, but there must be something different internally. |
@hollykumi Hi . I own a Schiit Freya + as well. Just wish to ask what tubes you felt matched well with the amp in terms of sound quality from your perspective. My speakers are Klipsch 6000f RP by the way. |
After reading about how well the Ken Rad Vt 231s perform, am tempted to get these to match my Linlais at the buffer stage of my Freya +. These are 6sn7s. Again there are two variations, clear glass and black glass. Is there any difference between the two? I have someone selling the black glass KR vt231 6sn7 version locally. And overall will the Ken Rads be a signifcant upgrade from Sylvanias. As the KRs are a bit pricey, appreciate views from those who have experienced these tubes before I purchase. Thanks! |
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