Arranged w/Blair to have try #3 shipped to a FedEx pickup site near my job. It arrived and I picked it up last Wed., but couldn't get around to unpacking it until tonight (had Cursillo from early Thursday evening until late Sunday evening).
So, the Mrs. and I unpacked it this evening and it looks like all survived the shipping this time. Won't be able to get the amp in the system perhaps until this coming Wednesday (anniversary tomorrow), but wanted Blair / forum member to know the amp arrived safely. Blair's
pix don't do justice to the wood grain, really glad I chose it. I hope it sounds just as good and in the upcoming weeks I'll be finding out about that.
Packaging was overkill this time
(double boxed, lots of peanuts and bubblewrap), and I'm happy about that. After I get the amp run in, I'll report my findings.
Questions or nits so far are tube related: 1) no markings on the four 6L6GC (or variant) tubes, and 2) one of the two Motorola 6SN7 tubes (no date markings on these either; "Motorola" is on the base of each) has some pretty heavy markings on either side. Blair, your input re: what type and date are the four 6GLGC tubes, and what's the date of / going on with the one 6SN7 tube, is appreciated. Thanks for getting it here in one piece, you were not kidding when you told me it was a really big box.
Edit: sp "here", not "hear".