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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@ram18. The PSVane UK 6SN7's are bright, clear-sounding tubes.  IMO, they're not a "musical" tube, if that's what you're looking for.  I'm currently running them in a Finale Sesto Elemento FFX (6V6-based amp) running a pair of Horns by Autotech Atmosphere MK2s.  In a larger room, they help the Atmospheres for some reason, and they're a very clear sounding speaker (not muffled at all, nor bright).  In my pair of Horns Mummy's, I don't think I'd try them since the Mummy's reveal everything.  I haven't tried the Linlai's, but the UK's are probably the cleanest, brightest 6SN7 tube I've tried and with a large soundstage.  Brighter sounding than a Sovtek 6SN7, a "sharper" sound (but not in a harsh way).  Definitely "cleaner" than the JJs, Sylvanias, CV181s, GEs, and PSVane globes I've tried.