Question about replacing 12AU7 tubes.


I am new to tube amps and have a question about the 12AU7 tubes in my Dared VP-300b Quasi Monoblocks. Each of them has a 300b tube and 2 12AU7 tubes.
I would like to have a replacement at hand if a 12AU7 tube goes out (also read somewhere the stock tubes are not that great).
Do I need to get matched pair or even 4 matched tubes?
If matched pairs would I put one matched pair in one mono block and the other pair in the other, or would I put one of each pair in each mono block so they have the"same" kind of tube combo?

Any suggestions about this and any tube suggestions would be appreciated?

Thanks.
utah_dude

Showing 2 responses by orpheus10

All ways's replace in matched pairs. I get NOS RCA from Brent Jesse, he has a good reputation with me and others on this forum. Never get STOCK 12AU7's, they don't last as long or sound as good.