EL84 Tubes for Glow Audio Amplifier


Two years ago I built some custom 2.8 cubic foot speaker cabinets for top of the line Audio Nirvana 8" Alnico full range drivers, which I put in my approximately 16 x 20 bedroom. These are super efficient 96+ speakers that don't need much power. I was using my back-up 200 watt B&K Sonata Mono Amps to drive them, which was over-kill. I recently purchased a Glow Audio Amplifier, which produces 5 watts per channel. The stock EL84 Chinese tubes in the Glow Audio were not very good sounding compared to the B&Ks.

I purchased the new production EL84 Mullard tubes, which Glow Audio has on their site as an upgrade. These Mullards did make a night and day difference and really do sound great with Patricia Barber and other jazz singers/groups on both my Denon 110 Anniv and tube modified Oppo SACD players (each player has different characteristics that I like for different music). 

I have not tried any other EL84 tubes on the market to know if there is more to hear. I was going to buy more back-up Mullard tubes, but was wondering if there were recommendations for something else. I haven't found many reviews for the EL84 tubes, except related to use with guitar amps.

Because of past problems with purchasing NOS tubes, please don't steer me that way. I really would like to know if there are any new production EL84 tube recommendations.
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Thank you jasonbourne52, I thought I read EL34 (I mean he only mentioned EL84 five times).
@golfnutz: The OP wants EL84/6BQ5's - NOT EL34's! Big difference! I can recommend the JJ's made in Slovakia as reliable and excellent sounding new tubes! UK-made Mullards ended decades ago!
Those new-production Mullards are from Russia! As are all the "Tungsols" and "Gold Lions" brands! Stick to JJ's from Slovakia - a USA-friendly country!