I think I found best combination of tubes for my setup

Tube testing is over. Ou guys what a journey I had!

Equipment I used in tests: TORII MK3(VCap), CSP2+, YARBO power.cords, BADA LB-5600, AUDIOCUBICS R-CUBE, DENON DP-A100, PRO-JECT: TUBE BOX II, DOCK BOX VI, CD BOX, ADVENT A4 rebuilt(VCap), Sunfire HRS-8, ULTRASONE EDITION 10 LUXURY headphones, Nuforce Icon uDAC2 Signature Gold Edition

Tested tubes:
As EL34: Fuller EL34G, Psvane KT-88-T, Psvane 6CA7-T, JJ EL34L

as middle voltage regulators: Russian CG16P (OC2)

as second voltage regulators: Sylvania OA3 NOS, Sylvania OB3 NOS, OC3 Sylvania NOS, Sylvania OD3 NOS, RCA OA3 NOS, OB3 RCA NOS, RCA OC3 NOS, RCA OD3 NOS

as input tubes: Mullard E188CC NOS, Valvo ECC85 NOS, Sylvania 7308 NOS (gold pins), Philips PCC88 NOS

as rectifier: Svetlana 5U3C NOS, Ruby 5UGC, Psvane 274B

EL34: Psvane KT-88 tube was the biggest disappointment used as EL34. With an overload of bass and treble. In these there was nothing good KT-88 with Torii. JJ EL34 was not bad, but the bass was too "dusty". Fuller was close to the JJ EL34 but 80$/ for a price you expect something really special. You will never believe me, but the biggest surprise in my tests was the Pavane 6CA7-T (90$/). I found a new musical instruments in music I loved/listened for a long time. The sound clarity, and rich detail amazed me, so alive sound! Why is no one talking about these tubes? Bring you to totally new sound level! I can only say that I am glad that I found this tube. These will remain in my system for a long time. If you can afford it you will not regret, would be your last EL34.

Middle voltage regulators: I tested only with Russian tubes, because my Tung-Sol 6X6WA NOS tubes (since 1962) are still in DHL. I will come back to these later.

Second voltage regulators: As I expected it was not difficult to find the winner. The best choice was the RCA OA3 (glowing blue). Compared to the OB3, OC3 and OD3 with OA3 you get much more and better of everything. Bright, rich and balanced sound. Not far from the OA3 was OB3 tube (glowing blue). The difference between Sylvania and RCA tubes are not big, but I still like the RCA more, because these were clearer sound especially vocals.

Input Tubes: What can I say, simply all listed tubes was good. I still decided to choose 7308 Sylvania  as the winner because of tighter bass and gain in heights.

Rectifiers: the overwhelming winner was Svetlana 5U3C, Ruby was again the "dusty". And please no one use the 274B tube rectifier in Torii, a big waste of money! Same result as using the KT-88 as EL34 is a Torii amp.

Conclusion: First of all I am amazed at how easily I confirmed highlights and the differences between the different tubes. May notice the difference right away without a longer listening. A big thanks to Decware! Most discovery in this test was Psvane 6CA7-T. I played a few familiar songs, and I immediately noticed the difference, as the songs were "re-mastered", I found the constant new instruments. Without Psvane 6CA7-T I can not live anymore!
Finally I found a good combination of tubes to my amplifier and the system. I am relieved and happy now I say again, this amplifier with my A4 Advent speakers shows the difference between the tubes immediately. In my previous tube amp Yaqin MS-20L the tuberolling were mostly a waste of money. No matter what you use the end result was the same: shit. So here are the winners:

as EL34: Psvane 6CA7can't imagine better tube than this...
Voltage regulator: Sylvania OA3 NOS (I may use OB3 sometimes because of beautiful blue colour glowing inside)
input tube: Sylvania 7308 NOS (gold pins)
rectifier: Svetlana 5U3C NOS

...and sorry for spelling errors

More comments about Psvane 6CA7-T tubes:
http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/category/review/6ca7-z-el34/

Will, I never seen JJ 6AC7 tubes before, I think I try them some day, but right now I'm really really happy with Psvane tubes. Can't imagine anything can replace them. It is crazy, never expected so much from Chinese tube..

My mistake, of course 0A3s glow is orange. For some reason I can't modify my review anymore to correct that, too many coffee...

I understand that everything is about synergy, and every tube has own character. If you want to highlight bass you searching for tube with that kind character. But some tubes sometime may vanish sounds/instruments. With my current setup I have great bass, lot of details and pure clear sound. To speac francly, best part of this setup is how my amp manage wind instruments and bells.
Even I invested over 2000$ in this crazy rolling, still like i said, it was great journey...and I continue searching replacements for 0C2 and 5U tubes. I have ordered already RCA 5Y4 GT  and Tung-Sol 6X4WA tubes. We will see what happens then. I hope to get them tomorrow and I will write some words about result.

Looking forward to your comparisons edguy.

Have fun.

Fire's comment on rectifiers is not surprising. The EZ80 6V4 is a little less strong than the EZ81 6CA4 tube that the MINI TORII is now spec'd. for. Recall that the MINI TORII was originally fitted with the EZ90 6X4, which could not handle a runaway power tube.

A runaway power tube is one that draws too many millaamps for the rectifier to handle.

The mention of the EZ90 is a mistake. Try as they might sometimes the text is not perfect on these product pages.

No a 6Y6 or 6L6 can stress the 6X4 rectifier in the original version. The work around was a 7-9 pin adapter and the use of either an EZ80 or EZ81 rectifier.  

I had a runaway 6Y6 that took out one of the 6X4 rectifiers.

Thanks for posting your impressions.

This is a great thread!

BTW, there is a new PSVane Treasure Version 2 tube out now.
They have some sort of patented GREY coating on the glass now.
More details at the Grant Fidelity website.

Pale Rider, did you already get new tubes? Waiting your comments

I guess I tube roll a little bit different than most, I switch amps.

Amps
Decware Torii ~ KT77 p/p (12 watts)
Inspire Sweet 807 ~ 807 s/e (9 watts)
McAlister Audio SE32 ~ 6JF6 parallel se (15 watts)
Music Reference RM-10 ~ EL84 p/p (35 watts)
Phillo PA25 ~ 6L6 p/p  (25 watts)

Integrateds
Grommes PHI-26 ~ EL84 s/e Triode/Pentode (2 or 6 watts)
Grommes Little Jewel 6 ~ 6V6 p/p (8 watts)

I think I need to sell one or two.

Lin

Anyone using PSVANE tubes still?

I still have one single, after two failed EL34 Type II, and would like to buy a single from somewhere.

I am currently using the SED Winged C, and f'ing unreal sound, but want to compare the following soon:

Tesla NOS brown base
Siemens RFT
PSVANE Type II
RCA NOS 6CA7
Matsushita EL34 NOS

Anyone compare tubes to the EL34B?

http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/images/File/TAD-Datasheet_EL34B-STR%20Version1.3-08...


Here is winged C data sheet - gm is indeed higher on the EL34B:

http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/images/File/TAD-Datenblatt_EL34-SVT_190912%20Versio...