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Tubes for Audible Illusions Modulus 3A?

I have an AI M3A from around 1995 that seems to eat tubes on a regular basis. I got it used in an A-Gon purchase,it had stock Sovtek tubes,which were clearly past their prime. I've since tried some Electro-Harmonix 6922's,which developed noise very quickly,some Golden Dragon 6DJ8's which lasted a bit longer,but now one is hissing away in the left channel. Should I bite the bullet and pay AI's ridiculous price of 35.00 per tube,or has anyone had good experiences with alternatives for less money? Thanks. Bob LaBarca
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imin2u
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I've been going with NOS tubes and they've lasted years. I have a pair of JAN's that are still alive after two years.

The big question is "Do you power off the M3A or use the stand-by mode?" I don't. I leave everything on all the time. All The Time.

My cdp has been on 5yrs and has never had a problem. Electronic gear doesn't like powering up and down.
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