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

@calloway,
I hope that the new production Western Electric 300b works out fine in your superb Chalice Audio PSET amplifiers.

Tube reliability is a real consideration. I was leaning toward buying the Lanlai Elite 101D. After a conversation with my Coincident Line stage builder (Israel Blume) I’ve changed my mind. He no longer sells the Lanlai due to consecutive failures/issues with 4 pairs that had to be returned.

I’m just going to get another pair of the Psvane W.E Replica 101D that served me well for about 6 years or so. The Lanlai Elite 101D could indeed sound sensational but I don’t feel the need to risk potential reliable problems. The W.E. Replica are more than good enough. The near bulletproof EML experience has  spoiled me.
Charles

@charles1dad , Yeah, Israel trashed my Linlai 101, he seemed to not know of them when I initially spoke to him, only added he doesn't like mesh plate tubes. He also told me my particular pair were bad, I had them tested on Amplitrex tester after getting back linestage from him, they were in fact not bad. Israel telling stories, likely including mine as failed pair. And yeah, I'd agree the Psvane WE are plenty good, Linlai is just another flavor, I go back and forth.

Power tubes for amps seem to be the vast majority of tube reliability issues. I've been running tube amps and preamps since around 2000, only tube failures I've experienced were KR845 and TJ Fullmusic 845 in Art Audio amp. Not worried so much about pre tubes or drivers in amps.

@liquidsound  Here's to a speedy recovery. And as Charles pointed out, hopefully no long haul problems.

Thanks to all for recovery wishes !  I don't wish this crap on anyone !  I'm just now crawling out of this tough 11-days of profound fatigue, 100+ temp, achiness, cough and loss of smell/taste !  First morning with no temperature !  

Just a quick note about reliability - I've never had a problem with my lowly JJ 300Bs. I've been running them about 10 months. I know they're not considered a top-tier tube, sound-wise. I guess I should consider myself lucky that I can be satisfied with them, since I've never had a chance to compare them to anything else.