Good/honest tech geek, too few and far....

Surprised in audiogon's 20+ yrs, the topic of ~~Tech geek UNAVALIABLE in my area~~~, Here in new orleans there is only 1 shop, and they have very poor reputation =  strike out.
The only other repair shop  in the wide southeast Louisiana/Mississippi is in baton rouge, and he is near retirement, open 4 days and takes months to make a  small mod. He makes more money uploading pics from CP's to a  cd disc, as in LSU sugar bowlm win he is booked solid for months. 
Newbies should take note and research what they are considering to purchase.
I have solid equipement and so have no  fears of breakdowns, 
If I  had to rely on tech for repairs,,I'd dump the  unit in the garnbage and just buy low cost chinese tube amps,,if they break, just toss in the garbage and buy another. 
Less headaches, , repair cost is very close to a new  intergrated amp. and you do not have to be w/o music for 3 months. 
I am sure others here have been through this same sh#t as i am going through.
When the BR tech guy closes shop, i will have to ship out via a  carrier = ship fees will be $$$$$$$$$$$$.
I havea  jadis Defy and if she ever goes ~~~pop/crackle~~~ I will most likely sell as parts and start all over witha  used Cayin intergrated,,cayin builds like Jadis, like german tanks. 
We should all  make cofessions on which labs make junk , which are pretty good, and which labs are 5 stars. 
This way newbies can avoid mistakes many of us have made over the years. 
The labs making 5 star, super high quality build should get due recognition,. and labs making problematic units should be exposed as ~~~junk~~~ Of course users treatment should be taken into concern.
Confession, I've done things ___unwittingly ~~~to my Jadis Defy which would have blown up any other quality labs units to pieces.
Also i senta  Cayin intergrated into HIGH LEVEL stress running SEAS Thor speakers,and the Cayin passed the test with flying colors.
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Paul
New Orleans