Tung-Sol RI 6V6 - opinions/experience?

[bluzmn]

I read a review of the Tung-Sol re-issue 6V6 that said it was the same as the 6V6EH, but I have read other reviews that make it sound like the best current production 6V6 available (presumably better and different than the 6V6EH). What are your opinions of or experience with them?

[jrfrond]

The Tung-Sol 6V6 is probably the closest to NOS I've found in terms of tone and breakup. When you A/B NOS 6V6's and new versions, the transition to breakup is a lot smoother. Tung-Sol reissues are somewhat better the the straight 6V6EH, but those don't suck either.

[misterdontmove]

EH6v6

The Tung-Sol 6V6 is probably the closest to NOS I've found in terms of tone and breakup. When you A/B NOS 6V6's and new versions, the transition to breakup is a lot smoother. Tung-Sol reissues are somewhat better the the straight 6V6EH, but those don't suck either.

They sound great but I'm finding they don't last very long!