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tube suggestions for cj MV50?

I've been using a cj MV50 power amp for a number of years. Up until now, I've used mainly Sovetek EL34s and with them I've had very few failures. I would like to try other manufacturers' tubes, but am not sure where to start. A quad of Svetlanas sounded better, but didn't last more than a 3-4 months of moderate use. Maybe one of the tubes burned out prematurely, I don't know. If you have used one of these amps, I'd appreciate any suggestions as to what works and what doesn't. Thank-you!
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elevick
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Anything is an upgrade from Sovtek. I am surprised that Svetlanas burned out so soon. My current set get used about 10 hours a week and is 3 years old. They still test over 85%. The Svetlanas were designed to copy Mullard. If you liked the sound but want a little better quality, spend the dough on NOS Mullards!
Did all of the Svetlanas fail or just one? Get them tested?
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