Tubes for VAC PA 100/100

A couple of months ago I purchased a used VAC PA 100/ 100 and it arrived with some Electro Harmonix tubes that sound good.

The amp did arrive with a non stock power cord. According to VAC the PA 100/100 sound varies more than most of their amps, depending on power cord used. I ordered the original stock cord from VAC for $20 or so and it sounds a bit better than an old Aragon cord I was using.

Last week I had listened to some rental cords from The Cable Company including an Elrod which definetly made it sound better, (fuller base and better soundstaging) though my bias is towards testing one of Michael Wolff's cords.

A couple of weeks ago I added some Argent Audio Pursang interconnects and in conjunction with the VAC the quality of the sound and the soundstage benefited.

I just completely retubed mine in the past few weeks.

I just got the EH K88s and I think they are smoother and more nuanced with bigger/better range top to bottom.

Previously had Valve Art and the original stock (Golden Dragons relabled?). EH much better than stock. Stock slightly better for some mucic than Valve Art IMHO.

I have been playing with the 12AU7's as well. Just put in a quad of NOS RCA clear tops this week. Jury is still out vs. stock and NOS Mullard. Not that impressed with the Mullard and they had a funny static sound while warming up (but would be fine after a minute). May go back to stock.