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Shuguang 310A vs. WE310A
I ended up getting a pair of the 310 equiv (10j12s) from Russia.  Just arrived this past Fri.  All in all only took about 8 days to get hear,..  was expecting twice that long.  Anywho, for a NOS ('early60's) tested and matched pair (w/results) $80... 
Differences between Line Magnetic 518 and the 219
I've owned both,..  currently still have the 219,... I originally sold the 518 because I was very curious about an Ayon integrated with it's discreet vol. control.  While I had the 518  I acquired a Wytech pre (Jade 2.1)  and it convinced me of th... 
Shuguang 310A vs. WE310A
I own a 219 and while I have rolled all of the other tubes I have been on the fence w/purchasing a true WE310A.   Based on your comments above I probably won't now.   I have been interested in the Russian equiv. (10J12S) though as well.  They can ... 
Line Magnetic owners...how quiet are they?
Mine is dead quite,.. only a touch of tube rush with your ear at the speaker and the volume wide open. No transx hum at all. I do plug into a PS Audio Power Plant though, so I know my power going in is close to perfect. 
Power tubes as drivers -- Line Magnetic
I have found that the 5751 (GE, JG5751 Blackplate '57) is a phenomenal input tube in this amp. Very smooth, great extension, none of the 'glassiness' that I heard with the stock tube. I also tried a JAN Sylvania 12ax7 that was better than stock bu...