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Seeking best sounding El-34 tubes for my power amplifier

I have a 150 watt monoblocks  amplifiers made by Thor Audio. Thor Audio is out of business for quite a few years. Each 150 watt monoblock is round and has 8 El-34 output tubes on each monoblock for a total of 16 tubes.  I currently have Sovtek tubes. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you. 

kjl1065
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bgross
530 posts
 

Teles are made by JJ... hard pass for me and yeah, didn't realize you needed (16) my bad. I'd call Kevin Deal at Upscale - get his take. He might have something interesting in numbers stashed away. I do stand behind Siemans being the best. No real sonic signature but have a weight and body that others didn't. 

inna
8,240 posts
 

You know, if someone cannot afford, say, $100 per month on average to spend on tubes, maybe he should not have high end tube equipment. I didn't have my VAC integrated until I was certain that I could spend $50 per month on tubes. Yeah, I had to spend over $3k upfront but it will be about $50 per month. I got all vintage and recommended by either the amp's designer or other very knowledgeable people, including here. Two sets, one in the amp and one spare.

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noromance
10,481 posts
 

Amazon have new Tung-Sol EL34B at a reasonable $69 a pair. You might also look at the excellent Tung-Sol 7581A and check if your amp can accommodate them. 

inna
8,240 posts
 

Alright, you guys do what you do. More vintage tubes for me and others like me.

chickenoregg
39 posts
 

@inna 

RE: More tubes for us, Amen.

Which VAC integrated do you have? I have a VAC 200IQ currently, which replaced a VAC Phi 200. Currently trying to work out the best this side of too poor for a signature or master series pre-amp to pair with it.

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