Quote: Ahhhh.. But the thread is long, and life is short and I have tubes to roll in my recently acquired Earmax pro before I sleep. Tempus fuggit !

I see a lot of guys trying different 6922's in this amp. Have you considered 6dj8's and ecc88's? Very nice sounding tubes of these types can be gotten without breaking the bank. 6922's have the rep of being quiet, but there's more to it than quiet. If you're unfamiliar with Joe's Tube Lore...