Herron VTPH-2A Phono Preamp....anyone familiar?

Reports from two members who have the matching ps to the ph10 is that it really has not helped out over much.
Not in the bass or details department.
At least not $850 worth by all accounts.

And going back a couple of years I was set on a tube phono, just was not really going to match up well with then present amp.
Now I am pretty much wide open on choice, and still have a hankering to try out a tube phono.

Do not mistake me, the ph10 is still an excellent phono and I love its flexibility.

However I have moved away from exotic lomc carts tbh and likely just going to,play with various mm and vintage mm carts so do not truly need the gain the ph10 has available.

And there is that tube itch which I feel compelled to scratch......

The VTPH-2A uses 12at7 & 12ax7 tubes, can any body please tell me what tube brand Keith supplied/preferred for the VTPH-2A? Thx

Electro-Harmonix 12AX7 EHElectro-Harmonix 12AT7 EH
http://www.herronaudio.com/tubes.html

I'm very interested in the Herron. I've also been looking at the ModWright 9.0. Which way is best to go? I don't plan on buying another phono preamp in my lifetime, I want to make the right choice.