I have just stumbled across this thread and must admit, its more like slipping into a swamp full of vipers !!! Who are you guys? The Tube Amp Preservation and Protection Society ? Ebay vigilantes ? I know David Yee and have purchased several different units from him over the years without any problems whatsoever....period ! You are correct to surmise Mr. Yee does not have English as his mother tongue, and that definately does present communication problems, no doubt. However, take a serious look at what we are talking about here, $157, Cross Continental Shipping of glass parts with hand assembled electrical wiring on a wooden chassis. All pretty fragile in the scheme of things. One may wonder why they got a shock after knowing what I know about Shipping. As I read through this thread I can clearly see a layering on of ever increasing criticism where it reaches the point of one trying to out do the other in terms of heaping punishment upon the reputation of David Yee. It all starts so earnestly by Levhed, who I think does live up to his handle. But the incessant heaping on of criticism, particularly from self annointed experts, makes me wonder about the veracity of the various slag that has been thrown Davids way. IF you know so much, then why are you bothering to order anything on line and have it shipped across the Continent? Why not build your own?? If you dont like it, say so, but to offer up a noose to have Mr. Yee hung on Ebay is unacceptable. Somehow I think that image appeals to some of you, not all of you, but only to those who can offer nothing more than retribution rather than a constructive critique. Find some time for other things boys, maybe exchanging your navel fluff with each other may less harardous to someone elses reputation than your own. Nobody is perfect, but hey, its $157 fragile item shipped across the Continent and most likely used for Basketball practise by someone at the Post Office Parcel Post or various other shipping agencies who I have personally seen do this. Been there and done that in High School. Nothing has changed accept for the level of perfect expectations from imperfect sources, Tube Builders and know it not critics alike. Lighten up, and I dont mean think about burning your house down with a Tube Amp. Tubes have been positioned in wooden cabinets and frames from day one. Mr Yee changed the Transformer on this unit to make sure it did not overheat rather than you all suppose he simply advertised under false pretenses. Then the shock comes into play, ever hear of shipping damage? Take some time for reflection and sober thought. Levhed maintained his handle even after such heavy criticism in reply, so try a bit of that yourself before you go trying to lynch a persons reputation. A friend of David Yee.
