to @smrex13’s point
if you do swap in a fresh set of power tubes to hear them, BE SURE to turn down the bias current substantially BEFORE installing the fresh tubes, then, over 30-60 min playing music, gradually increase the bias to get to the 65 ma reading across the test resistor for each side holding steady... if your present set of well used tubes are properly biased now, that bias setting will be WAY TOO HIGH for the new set
detailed instructions on biasing (using a simple multi meter with hook probes) are in your manual
you don’t want to fry your new set or age them prematurely by doing this swap incorrectly
if you do swap in a fresh set of power tubes to hear them, BE SURE to turn down the bias current substantially BEFORE installing the fresh tubes, then, over 30-60 min playing music, gradually increase the bias to get to the 65 ma reading across the test resistor for each side holding steady... if your present set of well used tubes are properly biased now, that bias setting will be WAY TOO HIGH for the new set
detailed instructions on biasing (using a simple multi meter with hook probes) are in your manual
you don’t want to fry your new set or age them prematurely by doing this swap incorrectly