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Siemens E88CC X Mullard E88CC NOS Tubes
You also might try the Bugle Boy's, can find them in Ebay at times for between $30.00 and $60.00 (used)for 4. In my ARC they do sound the best, just a thought......... 
Tubes for Audio Research LS-15
Vintage Amprex Bugle Boy 6922, can be bought on Ebay, there will be used but do sound great...... 
ARC tubes v. other tubes
I have ARC VT130 (which use basically the same tubes as all the VT100's) and I have tried both the KT88's and the KT90's and always go back the 6550c's. Tighter bass then with either. The manufacture is Svetlana. Only buy the 6550's that have the ... 
ARC LS-15, thumbs up or down?
Have owned ARC pre-amp's and amp's for well over 15 years, the LS15 is a great pre-amp, easy to maintain and easy to use with remote, you should be happy for many years. Price seems right, and if you don't like it you should be able to resell and ... 
ARC LS25 MK II - VT 100 MK III I.C.sug
My system is not exactly what you are listening to, but close. I have an ARC LS15 driving a VT130 into Martin Logan SL3's. The front end is a Sony SACD into a Timbre DAC for CD play and the Sony by itself for SACD's I am very happy with this syste... 
Sony SCD777ES skipping problem
mine will do that on occasion, but after a good cleaning of the disk problem solved. I do have a real old CD that does have a scratch, and it won't play, but other then that very happy with the unit 
Sony XA7ES vs Sony SCD777ES
First time at responding so bear with me. I replaced a Wadia #20 transport with the 777ES. I bought the Sony for the SACD format ONLY with intention of keeping the Wadia for normal CD play. After A/Bing the two for well over a month the Wadia is n...