Seeking best sounding El-34 tubes for my power amplifier

+++1 for the PSVane EL34PH tubes; luckily for me, I only needed 4 tubes

I've only had new issue tubes in my Aric Audio Transcend "Push Pull" EL34 tube amp; but the EL34PH were the best of the 3 sets I tried. I'd really like to try the Ray's Tubes EL34 Reserve tubes, but their $200 each price tag puts them directly in comparison with some nice NOS tubes.

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I agree,the Psvane EL34PH are some of the better new production tubes available. They bettered both the Mullard new production and Winged C EL34’s in my system.  They’re also available directly from Psvane for $157 per pair and I believe you get a 1 yr. Warranty.  My understanding is the Ray’s Reserve are suppose to be very good for new production but for almost $1k for a matched quad x 4 I can think of better things to do with 4 grand, lol.

Definitely agree with others in that the best new production tube is the Psvane EL34PH. Had Tesla, then Gold Lion KT88, then knew it was a home run with the Psvane. Would NOS be awesome? Oh yeah... but at what $$ and what ability for matching and in quantity. Ooof.

I think that any suggestions for NOS or vintage tubes is unrealistic for the OP as he needs 16 tubes. Where would anyone find 16 x EL34 NOS/vintage tubes with close specs and authenticity.

New production tubes are the most likely the way to go. I have tried Gold Lion KT77s as well as my current fave the Psvane EL34PH. I found the GL to0 sterile sounding, they had no soul.

I feel Psvane is really hitting it out of the park these days. I also have a quad of their Horizon KT88s and really enjoy what they bring to the table.