I bought $3000.00 tube amp and preamp. The preamp began to weaken in one channel noticeably in two to three weeks. Turned out to be tubes. Took it back, they replaced the tubes (with cheep tubes).This took about a month. Six weeks later tubes again became week in the same channel. By the time I got it back Kurt said it was no longer under warrantee. Took it to a couple of repair shops, one said he could not find the problem. The other wanted a retainer of $300 and wouldn't guarantee any longer then 90 days. Just sold it cheep on the internet for a fraction of it's cost. The amp turned out to be decent. Still use it, The amp was a minimal part of the $3000 spent there, however. Later found a really choice piece of MacIntosh. It quit well within the warrantee period. They did fix it first rate. All I'm saying is, you can find some good stuff there but know what your doing.. Some of this high end gear can cost as much to fix as the original price. If Kurt can get out from under the warrantee he won't hesitate unless your a really big spender. I would agree with nearly all the positive said here by others, however.
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