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b_limo,

You're having a blast with your new tube integrated amp purchase, congratulations! Looks like you got some good advice and learnings from people on this thread too.

I don't have tubes at the moment, but am considering it, so thanks for bringing up the conversation about where to start, tube brands, sources, etc. And thanks to everyone else that took the time to provide helpful information and/or share their experiences.

hilde45, thank you for your comments, I personally found them very useful. Seems that almost every thread is spoiled by someone these days, too bad. I tried to defend someone yesterday, but ended up being dragged through the mud for it. Oh well, doesn't bother me that some people are that unhappy in life and (try) to take it out on others.

@performance_series Thanks for your comment. I think it takes a village to keep civility alive. 

@b_limo The more I think about it, the more I'm wondering if the Raven will give your Salks what they need for best performance. Hope you can report!

@performance_series,

thanks for your heatfelt comment: our’s is a beautiful hobby and ignoring spoilsports isn‘t always easy. All the more credit to you for trying to put them in their place.

Enjoy the music

Hello,
I think you should do other things first unless you have to change your tubes. There is another thread on Townshend isolation gear. If you have not done this yet or bought a Puritan PSM156 then do thee things first. It doesn’t matter what the tubes sound like if your system is not as good as it can be. After you do the major things like that then have some fun rolling tubes. Unwanted noise and controlling the bass is the most important thing to work on. 

I would reach out Raven for tube rolling.

Odds are what is OEM will be fine.