I've been using my Lampizator Atlantic3 TRP VC for a couple months now and have done a little bit of tube rolling. Nothing exotic, but a few early triodes (thanks to DesignFX for venturing into the triode scene) and a variety of type 80 rectifiers. I'm afraid I'm not overly interested in the European rectifiers due to expense and voltage dropping adaptors.
I'm not a fan of adaptors period, actually, and to that end I'm considering changing the rectifier socket to a UX-4 so that I can plug my favorite (so far) RCA Globe 280 in directly. The only other tube I'm currency considering trying is a 274b - but it's available as the 274a which is the same tube exactly with a 4-pin base.
However, before I go off half-clocked, is there another very well regarded rectifier which may knock the 80 off of the pedestal I've put it on? Something not wildly expensive that is seriously good and yet different from the 80? Or another 4-pin rectifier with a strong recommendation for post-surgery rolling?
Incidentally, so far Brimar 6J5G are my go-to favourite tube so far, with Philco type 37 and type 76 close seconds, in that order. Sadly these latter two also require adaptors. I'll be trying 6SN7 at some point in the near future.
Cheers,
Robert