If NOS pre or power tubes became unavailable altogether, what new tubes would you buy?


Hey tuberollers, 

I'm curious to see what happens if there's a gun to your head, or more practically all NOS tubes disappear (dread).  What would you do with your line/pre stage and/or power stage?  

I have tried 5 different NOS 12AU7s and only 1 new 12AU7 in my preamp section (Cifte, RCA black plates (late 50s), Sylvanias, Baldwin organ tubes, Amperex 70s orange globes, and new Chinese stock Primaluna tubes).  In my power section, I have not tried any NOS tubes and 3 types of tubes (stock Chinese Primaluna EL34s, reissue Mullard EL34s, and reissue Gold Lion KT88s).  

Side note: I haven't ventured into NOS power tubes because of the cost and availability/scarcity.  I need 8 of them!

Without having tried anything else, I would be lost on new or reissue 12AU7s.  On the power tube side, I'd be just fine with either the reissue Mullard EL34s or the Gold Lion KT88s.  
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Dear @barbapapa : "  Your answers are off topic .. trolling..."

well this forum is ANALOG. Tubes are out of topic too. It belongs to amps/preamps not analog. Trolling because you understand nothing.

 sooo stupidly long.. " , maybe because I'm " sooo stupidly ".

R.
Raul's posts are all about Raul. Too bad he's taken over this thread and ignored the polite request from the OP to knock it off. 
So far as new tubes, I really like the Sophia Electric 6SN7 tubes which I'm sure are Chinese sourced. Only problem is longevity but they are both linear and extended, more preferable to me than any of the NOS types of this tube, pricey however considering.. Another new tube I find superb is the Russian made Tung Sol KT150 it does everything right in my mono amps, certainly better than the Gold Lion KT88s I also have tried.