Rectifier tubes?


I have an Air Tight HTM-300 amp which has tube rectification. I've rolled a number of NOS types over the last three years and am wondering two things: 1) How long a life do these tubes have, in general, and 2) Any suggestions for good rec. tubes (5U4GB) in this amp or in general? I'd especially be interested in new tubes as NOS are hard to get and are iffy.
tomryan

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Have you considered the Emission Labs 5U4G Mesh?  They make a great tube.  They aren't inexpensive but are spectacular.  Even compared to Sophia.  Sophia's 274B are $160 to $175 each where the EML 5U4G or 274B are $320 Each.  

I just set up my EML page yesterday but Art Audio uses several of their power tubes in some of our new products (Elise and Adagio) and as I have been talking to them and I spent a day digging through and learning about their products, the are committed to producing exceptional products.  

Just a thought.  You can check them out here.

https://artaudio.us/products/emission-labs-5u4g-mesh-each?_pos=2&_sid=323b0cd48&_ss=r