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VAC 70/70 III Owners......6SN7, 300B Recomm.
I have a pair of VAC Phi 70s and I like the sound so much I wouldn't touch the factory tube configuration. Then again, I'm biamping a pair of B&W Nautilus 801s using the Phi 70s for the uppers/midrange and a Krell integrated for the woofer. I'... 
I think I want a tube preamp
Why do you want a tube preamp? The best preamp is none at all. I think you should seriously think about checking out the Placette linestage (active or passive). What you want is neutrality and transparency, and in my experience nothing matches the... 
VAC - any comments? Good or bad.
I have a pair of VAC Phi 70s.Spec-tac-u-lar.Listen to a really good full DSD SACD through these things (I'd recommend Jorma Kaukonen's recent release) and you'll have, well, one of "those" experiences.Oh, and they're easy on the eyes, too. 
Krell FPB Owner want to try Tube Amp or Integrated
There is no simple answer, but I would be highly suspect of simple statements that Krell amps are "bright" or edgy.I have owned both the KAV-500i integrated and the FPB-600c. I found both of these amps to be spectacular sounding with my B&W Na...