I had that exact amp for a while and had a lot of fun doing some shootouts with various EL-34s and KT-120s. The clear standouts were the NOS RFT EL-34s and the PSVane EL-34s. I could have lived happily with either set and they made a huge difference over the stock tubes. Huge. Particularly in the highs (less harsh than the stock tubes—but my system is very resolving and accentuates sharp highs when they are present), and much warmer miss and overall fuller richer sound.
I didn’t have the guts (money) to spring for anything like NOS Mullards or Siemens. Those are crazy expensive. RFT manufactures EL-34s for Siemens and others back in the day so I think it’s a good way to try something that should be in the same league for a lot less money and see what you think. A matched quad of those is $250 or less on eBay. I stuck with those and never looked back. Until I switched amps of course (that was 3 amps ago). The journey never ends. Enjoy yours.
I didn’t have the guts (money) to spring for anything like NOS Mullards or Siemens. Those are crazy expensive. RFT manufactures EL-34s for Siemens and others back in the day so I think it’s a good way to try something that should be in the same league for a lot less money and see what you think. A matched quad of those is $250 or less on eBay. I stuck with those and never looked back. Until I switched amps of course (that was 3 amps ago). The journey never ends. Enjoy yours.