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Tube upgrade options for Dodge 8 preamplifier?

We recently purchased a Dodge 8 tube preamplifier:
http://www.doge-audio.com/products/doge%208.htm

The Dodge 8 comes with (4) 12AT7 and (4) 12AX7 Chinese tubes. I've read Chinese tube are not great sounding because they tend to be too bright.
Any thoughts on this?

Also, the recommended tubes for the Dodge 8, according to reviewers, are NOS RCA 12AT7's and 12AX7's; much warmer sound.
Would you agree or disagree?

All suggestions are accepted and appreciated.

Thanks!
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jeenam
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I own a Doge 8 and installed Genalex Gold Lion 12AT7 tubes. I've been running the GL tubes in preamps for ~4 years and have always enjoyed their sound. They are very well balanced and fairly well extended on the high and low end. Bass is not overly bloated and comes across as quite full, though the high end may seem slightly rolled off. Note that when I say rolled off, it's not severe like JJ Tesla tubes. Considering the Doge 8 is so transparent, trimming a little off the high end works well.

Ditch the stock chinese tubes as soon as you can. would you buy a Porsche and put crappy tires on it?
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