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Tube rolling Herron VTSP1A preamp?

Hi guys,
Well I love my Herron, it's proven a more than worthy replacement for my Supratek Syrah. Now I'm aware that Herron recommends strongly against deviating from the stock, factory provided tubes. However I also know there are plenty of you degenerate tube rollers out there, has anyone tried this and with what results? I recently put a pair of Siemens EC88's into my cd player with excellent results, but the price of a quad of Siemens is proving to be cost prohibitive, I just bought a new condo, and difficult to find. So my question is this, up to about $150/quad, is there a worthy 6922 out there that will outperform the stock Sovteks? Or should I wait until I can blow $400 or so on a quad of Siemens CCa? Or should I heed the manufacturer and stay stock. Rest of gear is Tube Tech cd, Rega P3, Camelot phono, KR Audio Antares V300 amp, Alon Lotus speakers. Thanks!
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I was tempted as well in trying other 6922s on my 3 months old VTSP-2 but so far with the factory fitted tubes it just sound so right.

Being a "Tweaker" I could not resist tweaking all of the Herron's 6 tubes with Herbie's Hal-0s. I can now hear more details & less sibilance particularly on female voices with the "tweaked" Herron. The Hal-0s is a must audition......
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