The only thing that can come to mind about making your power tubes last longer would be to set their bias a little under than the recommendation for the amplifier. This will not hurt the amp or the tubes in any way. The manufacturer has a recommended set point for where the power tubes should be biased to get the best sound and operation from the amplifier but by adjusting the bias to your liking, you might be happier. And by dropping it down a bit under the recommended set point the tubes with be running a bit cooler and should last a little longer. . Some people choose to run their tubes hotter which burn them out sooner and others run their cooler which makes them last longer. You’ll also hear a difference as you adjust the bias. I’ve experimented with this on my Canary 301 mk 2 300b amplifier yrs ago.
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