Max Holubitsky said:

I am talking specifically about used vacuum tube receivers. These are so old by
now, that they are living on borrowed time, unless they have had a thorough once
over by a competent tech. Finding a competent tech is a total gamble. Recommending
one of these to a non enthusiast is like recommending a '69 Fiat to someone who is
looking at buying a brand new Toyota.

Good point of reference. How about this: Is it more like
recommending a $12,000 post-hole digger to a guy who needs to sink
some stakes for his tomato plants in the back yard, or more like
recommending a great-sounding pair of speakers to Arnii Kroodork?