In article r4mcd.17581$z96.15329@clgrps12,
m II wrote:

Telamon wrote:

I don't understand why all the responders to this thread have not
suggested that he get a restored tube receiver that will serve him well.


'cause it's next to impossible to 'restore *tubes*' ?

You don't restore the tubes Mike, you replace the components including
tubes that have or are likely to fail.

A restored tube receiver will work for years.

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Telamon
Ventura, California