You guys - I don't avoid conflict at all costs either . . . and I'm not a sycophant.
I figure you pay a college for an education, so why not look at my tube tech education the same way?
This is a great amp, but I've got my eyes on doing up a couple Fisher 30As, and an opportunity came up to pay this one forward, so I took it.
These things have a habit of coming around again though, so I'll keep you in mind kpaxfaq.