Audible Illusions Modulus 3a tubes


I would like to get some advice on replacement tubes. If anyone out there owns or has owned this preamp, I would like your imput. I listen to analog about 75% of the time if that helps. The rest of my system consists of a Bryston 4B NRB amp, Thiel 1.5 speakers, VPI mk 4 turntable, VPI memorial arm, Blue Point Special cart. pioneer CD
slowhand
Please note I never said that the Sovtec sounded better,and AI rejects at least 3 out of 4 of the Sovtecs befor selling them as suitable with the 3A. I will not agrue that many tubes sound better in the 3A it is hard to find one to sound good and last without noise, however.
I have a Melos Maestro that I am trying to buy tubes for. It uses two 6922's like the AI 3A but Kevin Deal will not sell any 6DJ8's, 6922's or 7308's to anyone who has not bought their piece from him, I tried. I did hear though that Amperex 7308's sound great in the 3A if you can find them.
Mi3491,maybe you could not get tubes ,but I received a matched set of Tungstram 6922 tubes a few months ago for my M3A from Kevin and upon his recommendation. My unit was not bought from him.
Lihifiguy, I just tried last week. Times have changed. He would supply Sovtec 6922 but no NOS. All others like 12ax7 and 12au7 NOS he will supply. His web site even now states no NOS tubes for the 6922 series. I then called him and he said no! I am still searching for Amperex 7308's. Some guy in Hong Kong has them but I do not trust him. His site is http://wiwitubes.com/
Mi3491, Use the search section at Audio Asylum.I know that there are posts about other local tube stores that are reliable ,are highly recommended and will probably have what you want . At A.A. ,You might consider posting for other tube stores and state your experience. I also may have to resort to one of them after your update about Kevin.Take care.