I got a 17LS recently too. One important thing is that the stock Sovtek 6922 sucks big time. I borrowed my friend's 17LS2 stock tubes (Electro-Harmonix 6922) and they sounded so much better. Sovtek sounds too bright, harsh, and lifeless...
I eventually settled down with a quad of Amperex 6922 (White letter, USA) and I'm very pleased with them. Bass and treble performance are excellent and image is better than the EH.
My other components:
Amp: CJ11A
CDP: ARC CD1
Speakers: VA Beethoven + Sequerra T1 Tweeters
I eventually settled down with a quad of Amperex 6922 (White letter, USA) and I'm very pleased with them. Bass and treble performance are excellent and image is better than the EH.
My other components:
Amp: CJ11A
CDP: ARC CD1
Speakers: VA Beethoven + Sequerra T1 Tweeters