Linlai E 6sn7 tubes

@lowrider57 

I spun 8 hrs. today, Jazz & Rock. The combo of the Lin. G & the Shuguang T are a better match then the 4 Global in my system. Now just to bring you up to speed. I have a 1210 GAE w/an SME309 & a Credenza Black on it. My other table is a 1200 MKll w/the GAE tonearm on it, with the AT 150 mlx. Now the Black has 85 hrs. on it & is coming to life, & the AT has 200 hrs. on it. Both decks have their own signature (respectfully) Cartridge wise. I can honestly say they opened up nicely. The base is tight, voices are pronounced w/o any harshness (male & female) & the symbols & bells blended nicely. Played some YES albums, to hear how low the Organ would go & it was spot on. Maybe over the weekend I'll roll my KR & Sylvania JAN & see what I get from there. The Linlai are in the buffer sockets & that's where they'll stay.

@danmar123 

I remember you preferred using two different tube types. Did you try the Globals in the gain stage and Shuguang as followers? Are the Shunguang superior?

Here's the thing, if I'm going to order a pair of Globals, I'd like to get as much feedback as possible on their performance. They're too expensive to make a blind purchase. For instance, what were your thoughts on bass, highs, imaging when you had all four in your preamp?

@lowrider57

The Global Es are on the left of my Don Sach2.

In regards to all 4, @ 100 hrs. the sound wasn’t as open as my current setup.

 As being superior, it might be fair to say the Shuguang have about 800 hrs. on them. 

@danmar123 

The left side is the gain stage? I thought the front was gain, rear was cathode follower.