Cary SLI-80 with EL-34 tubes

I am going to switch back to my Cary SLI-80 amplifier. I am not much impressed with vintage GEC KT-88 tubes (yes, they are musical but lack that "midrange magic", clarity tight bass and focus as I heard with xf-coded Mullard EL-34 tubes).

I will appreciate any opinions on Cary SLI-owners who used EL-34 tubes in it. Last time I biased them at 65mA and it was good.

I am also contemplating the purchase of EL-34 based Ideal Innovations Classic 60 - should be rugged and musical, point-to-point wiring...