top 5 NEW production 6sn7 tubes

My back up tubes are also the Linlai E’s. They are already burned in. If those go under, I still have the Ken Rads. @tooblue, I understand what you’re saying about NOS tubes in general. The prices are climbing as stock declines.  I have enough stock of NOS tubes to tide me over should I live to 200 or so. That being said,everyone’s hearing is different. Mileage may vary. 

As a manufacturer we have many NOS 6SN7 tubes we have collected over the years.  We did try a pair of the Linlai 6SN7 tubes in our hybrid stereo power amplifier comparing them to the Sylvania Chrome dome NOS 6SN7 tubes.  The Sylvania tubes had a much more musical presentation (sweeter/warmer/musical) and the Linlai while not as romantic sounding had a much wider and separate sounding sound stage.  Either tube sounded fantastic so it would come down to speakers and personal preference.

Happy Listening

Do any of you folks using Linlai know if there is any REAL difference between Linlai and Linlai Global? 

I can also add I have Tung-sol and Electro Harmonix 6SN7's and neither of these have proved adequate to stop my purchasing NOS 1950's Tubes.

But both are able to to produce a End Sound that is able to be lived with for extended periods.    

I was happily using Linlai E's until i got the Cryotone 6SN7's. These are magificent tubes.