NOS Tubes For VAC Renaissance Mk III


Just got a VAC Renaissance Mk 3 preamp and I was curious to know what are some of the best NOS 12au7 and 12ax7 tubes to roll. I 'm looking for frequency extension, low noise, a nice midrange and bass slam. What are some of your recommendations?
robal
My favorite 12AU7 is the 7316 Amperex which is a drop in sub. They were an early "computer" tube made only at the Heerlen Dutch Phillips factory in the late 50's to mid 60's. They are often labeled as H/P etc. They are a very extended, crystalline, halographic and transparent tube. For 12AX7s it really comes down to some compromise. I don't know a "do it all tube" but my favorite is the well loved Sylvania triple mica blackplate 5751, which has most of what you want. The GE 50s TMBP 5751 has more pronounced bass. A low noise all roud clean and clear sound may be best found in the rare windmill getter mid 60s Ratheon 5751, as well as the Telefunken 12AX7 as suggested above
Or, if you don't want to take risk on NOS tubes and if they are really new, try the top quality choice of Psvane. I am very pleased with the 12AU7's and KT-88 power tubes and a friend re tubed his phono with 12XA7's and finds them very quiet and very musical. My experience with the KT-88s and 12AU7's is similar.
EAT cool valve 12xA7 and 6922s are AWESOME. running a pair in my GAT preamp. wonderful