I upgraded from a Cary SLP 90 (12AU7) to a Cray SLP 05 (6SN7) because 1) it was high time for a preamp upgrade, and 2) because Cary had one on their preowned page & I thought that the price was right.
I still don't think I have enough ear time into it to understand the pros and the cons
I am also still running with the Electro Harmonix tubes that came with it, and I have no doubt that those need to be upgraded, but there is so much out there I am overwhelmed with choices (so I have still done nothing)..