When i turn the Io into the most expensive flower pot trio ever made, i am going all SS, no more tubes for me. I will try a few tricks first, mod the shit out of that tube burner
At least i don't get angry anymore when it breaks, its just business as usual, it's the nature of the beast ! 
I have saved a lot of money since I decided two years ago not to repair it anymore. I keep it in the dressing room with the clearly visible word "endless hole".When i turn the Io into the most expensive flower pot trio ever made, i am going all SS, no more tubes for me. I will try a few tricks first, mod the shit out of that tube burner
I would feel guilty selling mine to anyone, it would have to come with the declaimer " careful, it is a unreliable piece of sh.t". I just bought a bunch of new tubes too, thank god i did not follow my first instinct to buy all NOS telefunken and Siemens tubes.
I am deep, but not endless ! My Lagonda has some of the same character trades as the Io, unreliable, somewhat noisy and penchant for running hot !
Obviously I'm referring to esthetix, Lagonda punishes himself, to love this hobby you have to be a bit masochistic, but if you buy an "IO" you are at the apotheosis
Since I've kept it in the closet, my wife has been complaining about losing her best cooking plate and now she's sulking at me because she'll no longer be able to receive her 3 star rating.
I am missing my Io already, we are having a few cold days, it is a great space heater.
your "stop-loss" decision was the smartest moveI am missing my Io already, we a having a few cold days, it is a great space heater.
You’re having tube withdrawals Milan… it’s like having an audio vasectomy.I am missing my Io already, we a having a few cold days, it is a great space heater.
Agreed, they probably know what the issues are but don't want to admit, recall and repair.
