Depending on how much you have to spend and what you think you want to improve I would look towards upgrading to Amperex/Mullard/Siemans tubes the Ray responds well to tube rolling and the sonic benefits would be greater than with a P/C. I run Amperex 6922 PQ US white lable( a pair of Phillips SQ miniwatt E88CC 6922) for sale @ $159 on AgoN the same as the Amperex's PQ. Food for thought.