Well, when me and mule Josie were on the way to TJ, all I needed was some back issues of Stereophile and my stock of TOOBS! The Russian company Svetlana just released a reasonably priced 300B - but you're right, a newly minted Western Electric 300B is pushing $700.00 !!! But they do last almost forever, so i'm told. I have a good stock of "jan" military tubes like 6v6 etc.

It seems that a lot of the common electronic parts that you could purchase even 10 years ago are no longer made. Have you tried to buy a polystryene capacitor lately?? Sorry, no longer made.

One thing that I miss from the current audio/HT scene is the "do it yourself" spirit. I bet you've built your share of Heathkits. That used to be common, but now most equipment is barely repairable, if at all. That's too bad, since a lot of the enjoyment of the hobby is the building aspect, and the accomplishment that comes from that. Oh well....

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