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tube suggestions for cj MV50?

I've been using a cj MV50 power amp for a number of years. Up until now, I've used mainly Sovetek EL34s and with them I've had very few failures. I would like to try other manufacturers' tubes, but am not sure where to start. A quad of Svetlanas sounded better, but didn't last more than a 3-4 months of moderate use. Maybe one of the tubes burned out prematurely, I don't know. If you have used one of these amps, I'd appreciate any suggestions as to what works and what doesn't. Thank-you!
violaguy

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enzo
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Violaguy;

I have had a MV-50 for a number of years. I also had reliability problems with Svetlana.
I bought some used Mullard EL34's abaout 1 1/2 years ago and never looked back. They have way more bass than the Svetlana in my system. You can pay alot for NOS Mullards, but I bought used (a pair here, a pair there)for maybe $125-$150 for a quad.
Good luck.
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