Blown tube


I installed a new set of matched KT88s not too long ago on my Rogues (couple of months and maybe 350 hours or so ago)...
I've had a tube blow and one other on same mono amp stating to blacken on its top..
What might cause this so pre maturely?
gelmhirst

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Tubes tend to die in two ways: (i) infant mortality, in which instance they die in the first 200-300 hours, or (ii) they live until the end of their normal lifespan. They rarely die in between.

You are experiencing infant mortality.