On the BF topic I have always enjoyed hand made, customer stuff. Sometimes it is not as good as machine made, sometimes it is better. I always love it. Junior grew up on made for him FMB tubulars.
I'm now doing that in audio. It is not always more expensive. It is a risk you think you don't get with a big brand. My desk system is a big brand. This system is 25% of big brand price made by quite an interesting guy (German S African with Australian wife who lives in Tucson - I think I have that right). Buy a factory brand and you don't get to talk to the person wiring your system. I know properly engineered and produced (I was on the engineering side and would come check out the production work - they hated me) that does not make a difference, but it is fun.
So this is my build (by Holger,
Erhard Audio - Vacuum Tube Amp, Vacuum Tube Design, Tube Sound) of a new class A/B push Pull tube amp. I had him add a Pentode/Triode switch (purple). I'm making sure it is wired correctly :-)
I hope I get it next week. Been waiting a few months.
