I have purchased 8 LinLai E-6SN7 tubes from various vendors on Aliexpress. Most recently I took advantage of a special and got a matched quad for $250. Other than the labeling I am convinced that these are identical to the Grant Fidelity tubes. Perhaps there is additional testing but it is ridiculous to think they are making a different tube for the Western market. BTW, the E-6SN7's have performed admirably in every amp I have put them in and currently they are driving my Cary SLP-05 preamp. I like them better than any of the NOS tubes I have tried.
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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@borisj the store name is Hi-end Tubeaudio Store. They have periodic sales. The quad currently is $298. |
Thank you @pinwa I was thinking of getting a quad for my SLP-05, I think I'll go ahead and do it.
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@blkwrxwgn I liked the LinLai E-6SN7's in my SLP-05 better than the Sylvania, Raytheon VT-231, Foton 1960's, or new production TungSol 6SN7's that I tried. The LinLai's don't color the music the way some of the other tubes do but still somehow make it sound better. But everybody has different tastes and it wouldn't surprise me to find a sophisticated listener with a different preference. I also liked the LinLai E-6SN7's best in my Aric Audio Super 300B SET amp. |
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