I have been running EL34B-STR's in my Nomad 100 with a NOS Sylvania, in V1, and Chinese for the rest and I think the amp sounds great. I think my 3rd channel is set with the gain around 2:30, Treble at 10:00, Mids at 9:00, Bass at 10:00, Presence at 11:30, but then I also have the Graphic on...