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Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hey @lowrider57, Linlai Global does publish their authorized dealers here. Right now there is only one listed, which is Grand Fidelity. | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes I just went back and reread some comments on this thread and found this from @danmar123 I been buying from Viva for years, that's why I went & purchased the 6sn7 from them. The tubes they sent me, did not look, or have the same sound signat... | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hey @audioquest4life, your guess is as good as mine. 😀 | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hey Ray, I guess as long as you're happy with the sound. That's all that matters. I was doing it for my own curiosity. Anyway, these Linlai might just be a tad too tall for my setup, so I haven't really decided whether to go ahead and purch... | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hey guys, I had decided to send en email to Linlai Global to ask about the 2 different looking Elite 6SN7 tubes that can be purchased in the US market today. I sent them the same 2 pictures that @twoleftears posted earlier in this thread. I specif... | |
A perfect song? What are your choices? Ripple - Grateful Dead Wasted on the Way - Crosby, Stills, & Nash Baba O'riley - The Who Running on Empty - Jackson Browne Time - Pink Floyd In My Life - Beatles | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Maybe @vivatubes can clarify why there are physical differences beyond just a branding issue. | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hey @decooney, great observation there. I guess the mystery continues... Maybe the best thing to do is the send a message to Linlai Global and ask them if both are authentic Linlai tubes. After re-reading their Buyer Beware page. I'm beginnin... | |
Albums you do not get...a plea for help and understanding Hey @therobert, I love your opinion on Rush's music. I happen to be a Rush fan, but I have definitely heard similar comments from a few people, even from a colleague who happens to be from Canada. 😀 I have to say I only like their early stuff.... | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hi @vivatubes, that's great. That would definitely help erasing some doubts and speculations for many of us here. Thanks! | |
Inside the Iso Acoustics mechanism I got a pair of Isoacoustic Gaia a while back for my speakers. I honestly couldn't hear any difference or improvement, but it looks kind of cool on my speakers so I just kept it. One strange thing about these Gaia is that according to their inst... | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hey @vivatubes, thanks for clarifying. Can you let us know why your company is not listed in this Reseller Locator page at the Linlai Global website? | |
Albums you do not get...a plea for help and understanding There were a few prog rock bands that I used to listen to back in the 70's that I hardly do anymore except for a few (Pink Floyd, Yes, Renaissance). One band that I particularly don't get and find pretentious is ELP. I still have a few of their... | |
A first Hey @immatthewj, good old memories indeed! My first stereo system was all Pioneer stuff that included a receiver, a turntable, and a pair of speakers. And my first cartridge was a Stanton with a nice little brush attached. They were purchased... | |
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes Hi, I've been following this thread and do have an interest in the Linlai E 6SN7. From what I read do far I see a few options to purchase these tubes: Grand Fidelity Viva Tubes eBay jjyaudio.com mableaudio.com Looks like Grand Fidelity i... |