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LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ?

I presently am using Sophia Electric 300B mesh-plates and find them to sound good in general.  I originally used the Sophia Royal Princess 300B's and really loved the sound, however in my experience, reliability was really poor and for the price, it wasn't any fun trying to get replacements.  I'm getting ready to order new 300B's however would like to know if any of you have had experience with their WE 300B or their flagship Elite Permaloy 300B.
Thanks... John
liquidsound
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herbreichert
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I can't comment on reliability but length of warranty should count for something. Western Electric gives a 5 year warranty. As for sound, the $499/pair LinLai Western replicas sound extraordinary beautiful to my ears in my system. But they are not true replicas. They have over-hung filaments. 

Here are some further thoughts:

https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-48-venus-tube-western-electrics-300b

peace and strong emissions,

herb
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liquidsound OP
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Thanks David and Herb for your information and thoughts ! 
sns
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Liquidsound, great, I'll be looking forward to your impressions. What club are you talking about?
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liquidsound OP
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LinLai has a Tube VIP program...  Go to the LinLai website for more information...  
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charles1dad
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@sns, 
Thanks for sharing your listening comparison of the Linlai Elite Mesh 101D and the Psvane W.E Replica 101D. I've been using the Psvane W.E Replica 101D  for about 6 or 7 years and it has been excellent.  I was unaware of the Linlai 101D but  will look into as an alternative  in my Coincident Statement Line Stage. Your sonic description intrigues me. 
Charles 
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