Tung Sol 6v6 Reissue- underspec'd?

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For a 12 watt max. tube, 16watts seems a bit warm for idle dissipation.
As Bruce mentioned, it's not "red plating territory" but may have contributed to early failure.
Some discussion of similar issue here: FenderŪ Forums • View topic - DRRI: Tung Sol 6V6 Red Plate