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Western Electric or Takatsuki 300Bs?

I'm building a pair of 300B Parallel SET monoblocks and want to fit them with a premium set of 300Bs (two per channel). From what I've read, I've pretty much narrowed it down to these two tubes. The Takatsuki tubes are a bit more expensive (based on Parts Connexion price) and have a much shorter warranty, so I'm leaning toward the WE reissues. 

I read Terry London's Stereo Times review and he seemed pretty enthusiastic regarding the WE tubes. Anyone heard both of these in the same amp? 
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dekay
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Do you have a design remedy for the eneven wear, amongst power tubes, associated with parallel SET amps?

Last I looked @ them was 15+++ years ago and this was still/then a common problem.

I went with simple DH/SET because of this (300B @ that time).

DeKay
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Thanks...

I placed your SH thread on favorites and will give it a read later.

DeKay
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