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Don Sachs Owners Thread
I threw out this question on the Linlai thread. Has anyone tried the non-Elite versions? I ordered set anyways to "have". 😎  
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
Is anyone running the non-Elite version of the Linlai 6SN7?  
Don Sachs Owners Thread
Here are the physically smaller ODAM’s installed in the spaces previously occupied by the Mundorfs:    
Don Sachs Owners Thread
Here are the Mundorfs I removed:    
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
I did hear back and the sellers were closed due to Covid for a week. I am told they are sending me another pair. Stay tuned.  
Don Sachs Owners Thread
The Wells is nice and quiet but more laid back and not aggressive in any way. It does not "take control" like my present Coda does. Wells is well-built and very elegant.  
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
Inside plastic sleeves, in a custom box with cut foam to the exact shape. Very nicely done. Can't complain about the packaging for sure. We'll see what they say. I've got plenty of good tubes and the new Stealth Indras are performing admirably wit... 
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
We'll see. I bought them through Ebay and sent them a note.   
Don Sachs Owners Thread
I only bought 2 tubes for the left sockets. Of course, no time on these, but out of the box they are not better than the shunguang Treasures CV181-Z's to me. I'll switch back to those tonight as I expect my Stealth Indra's to show today.  
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
My 2 Linlai's are very noisy so they are coming out. High level of hiss can be heard at my chair and over the top of music. So I guess I received a bad pair from China.  
Don Sachs Owners Thread
I did not buy it from Don. Since I can solder he told me what to buy from VH Audio and I did that. My Linlai's are very noisy so I cannot use them. They are noisy at my seat and noisier than the music! That was a wasted purchase.  
Power cord for Bricasti M3
I have not heard much difference with PC's on the M1. Regardless, using a Verastarr silver PC.   I think their dual power supplies and the isolation in the chassis really goes a long way to making it very quiet. Other impacts I cannot say. I've ... 
Don Sachs Owners Thread
More updates. Don emailed me about a change to the output caps he had made after the production of my unit. It took 5 weeks to get the caps from Chris as he was away on vacation. They are VH Audio V-Caps ODAM 400VDC 1.5 uf - Matched 1% pairs. Thes... 
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
Just received mine this week. Was making some other changes so have not popped them in. Maybe today as Mother’s Day winds down.  
Don Sachs Owners Thread
I have a new solid state amp and some new IC's to try as well. This set of tubes is really sweet sounding, but I also have new Lin Lai's that just arrived yesterday. The Coda 8 amplifier is fantastic, but it is slightly hissier than the Cherry. T...