WE300B glow and noise

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Hello all,
I really hope you guys can help me out. Just bought a new pair of the Western Electric 300B new production from an authorized dealer in Southern California (I actually had to go through 3 pairs to pick out the best pair..the first pair got really loose pins, the 2nd pair had a crack on one of the tube's base).
Here's the problem: I had this pair for about 2 weeks now, about 110-130hrs on them. At first, the tubes displayed a blue glow in the dome of the envelops, which, according to WE's website FAQ, is normal. Now, the blue glow extends down to the base of the tubes and it moves in a sweeping motion like a light show. When the light moves, i can hear a soft hissing sound and also a soft pop/click as well (when the glow starts moving and stops moving)
Has anyone had this experience with WE300B tubes before? Will this phenomenon go away after the tubes burn in more or this is a sign of defects? Is this SAFE to use or should i unplug them???
Any suggestion/advice will be greatly appreciated.
thanx

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Topic - WE300B glow and noise - JayTea 04:16:22 02/13/07 (5)

Re: WE300B glow and noise - elektron 09:10:28 02/13/07 (4)

Re: WE300B glow and noise - JayTea 13:38:09 02/13/07 (3)

Re: WE300B glow and noise - elektron 08:07:52 02/14/07 (2)

Re: WE300B glow and noise - JayTea 22:43:05 02/14/07 (1)

Re: WE300B glow and noise - elektron 11:43:02 02/15/07 (0)

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