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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...