Tube upgrade for BAT VK-3i

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I am interested in replacing stock BAT tubes in my VK-3i. According to the manual, it utilizes "quality 6922s and 6V6s." I do not know how many there are of each type.
I am only familiar with the sonic characteristics of 12ax7 preamp tubes by Sovtek, Golden Dragon, RAM and Mesa. I am also familiar with Svetlana and most of these companies' EL34 power tubes.
(Before I purchased a Classe CA-300 and the BAT, I had been toying with a Jolida integrated.)
My prefered characteristics are the Sovteks' open midrange and expanded soundstaging, the RAMs' clarity and the Mesas' bass clarity.
Could you please recommend 6922 and 6V6 tubes that would be a nice integration of these characteristics?
- My interest in upgrading is based on the assumption that the stock BAT tubes for their entry-level preamp are not the highest quality.
Please let me know if I am wrong.
If it helps you to make a recommendation, my listenning room is not top priority as I will be moving frequently in the next several years.
My system contains:
Classe CA-300 amp
BAT 3i pre
Wadia 830 CD
Pro-Ject 6.9 phono
Grado Platinum cartridge
Hales Rev 3 spkrs
Harmonic Tech cables (Truth-link to amp, Pro-Silway on CD, Truth-link on phono, Pro-9 Plus speaker cables and AC-11 power cords)
Tice Power Block 3C
My sincere thanks for your time and insight,
Mike D

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Topic - Tube upgrade for BAT VK-3i - Mike D 20:13:02 04/30/00 (4)

Re: Tube upgrade for BAT VK-3i - Kenny B 21:10:19 04/30/00 (3)

Re: Tube upgrade for BAT VK-3i - Todd R 03:30:51 05/02/00 (2)

Re: Tube upgrade for BAT VK-3i - Kevin at Upscale Audio 06:43:54 05/02/00 (1)

Re: Tube upgrade for BAT VK-3i - Todd R 15:46:34 05/02/00 (0)

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