Here's an alternative, an EF86 preamp from the old 1959/-60 Vox and EL84 powertubes. It sounds really good, I have two of them now.
https://www.tube-town.net/cms/?DIY/Amps/TT_AC18_-engl-
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AC15HW1 Schematic
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