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Cheap Tweak?
I also use the 99% rubbing alcohol followed by ProGold contact cleanner. A friend uses model railroad track cleanning solution on his copper audio contacts. Don't forget to clean the the power cord contacts. Skip the ones in the electical out let ... 
taking the plunge into tubes
Consider replacing the weakest component in your system. Form your description, it is power cords. Rooms have a dramatic effect on sound. You can get a sound pressure meter from radio Shack and a test CD of tones that go from 1,000 cycles up to 20... 
Need advice on preamp tubes
How do you know you need quieter tubes? It might be that one tube becomes noisey and needs replacement; not likely that two tubes become noisey at the same time. Was this unit quiet to start? Do you hear the noise on soft passeges of music? Is thi... 
who knows about BAT VK-50se's
Unfortunately, it is worth every penny! You might find that your present cableing hinders its performance -- you need real neutral cable, cable that will deliever an uncolored signal to it, and send its fantastic signal to your amp. This line-stag...