Ah, I forgot. :rolling_eyes: The

I'm goine to pay the premium and order the AK4499. :relaxed:

Well.....I've had the 274b in place for about 12 hours and it continues to improve. It was excellent right out of the box. Presently, it's the best I've ever had in my rig. I've had Brimar 5r4gy, USAF596, Mullard GZ32, various RCA's and some others. I have Mullard GZ34 available but after...

The ODAMs will definitely get better and that slight treble harshness will become smoother.

All of my tubes arrived yesterday includng 2prs 6N23P silver shields from the Ukraine. I think my tube buying has ended for awhile. I have plenty to roll. Bullet proof packing on the Linlai's. Will the 274b fit the Mp-d2 without extender or requiring enlarging the hole?

You might not have enough gain without a pre or buffer. It's system dependent. There are 2 gain settings. High and low .Try the high setting . Switch on the backside.

Wow! Those look great. I'm in the market for some tube cages for both MP-D2 and my SET.

Yes, the 12au7's are the Art series. There's a delay getting them shipped. I checked the tracking # and its still stuck in Hong Kong.

I'm tempted to order ES9038Pro since the 4499 is so expensive and/ or out of stock. Blew my budget with the Linlai 300b/274b/12au7. Actually, the 12au7s will be Psvane Acmes which were substituted at no additional cost over the next level down ones because they were out of stock.

YMMV but I had the Mundort Silver/oils and I like the ODAMS much better, BTW the silver/oils are for sale if anyone's interested.

Well.....I'm very excited. Ordered Linlai 274B (single), (2)300B and (2) 12au7's. I corresponded with Linlai and I got the impression that they certainly want to generate buzz. The 12au7's are the latest( I think) addition to their Elite line. They have others but this one is the best. They...

I built my speakers using the SEOS18 waveguide, BA750 cd and the aforementioned TD 15M's. The woofer is in a sealed box (~75#) with constrained damping layer between plywood. The waveguide assembly sits on top in an open box. Maybe some Dueland .01 bypass caps would liven up the top end for...

I've been using ELECTRO-HARMONIX 6H30PI GOLD PIN's rotating from Phillips ECC82. I'm happy with the EH's. They seem very clear and neutral . I always use the high gain setting when using 12au7s since I have a passive pre. My waveguide speakers powered with muscular 10# 1" compression drivers and...

Thank you very much! That's just what I wanted to hear. I will swallow the increased price and go for the gold. I'll get the Linlai 274b and probably get a pair of the 12au7's too. My SET uses 12au7's also and I like to have an array of choices. That Linlai 274b is one sexy tube. It's almost...

Which had the greater impact on sound quality, the chip upgrade to 4499/ 9038 or the Linlai 274B? I just emailed and they'll send me a single.