How many CaryAudio techs does it take to replace a lightbulb in a CAD-211FE?

Might be more than a little irresponsible to call Cary Audio a 'Chinese manufacturing clearing house.' I've owned and still own Cary Audio gear since 1991 and have always enjoyed good service.  Recently they upgraded my PH302 phono pre to the mk II version. They also installed V caps and an external power supply.  Steve Witek, Dan Wemmer, and Billy Wright as well as their A/R person Chloe were all very responsive and straightforward.   Billy has been with Cary for at least 26 years and took over once Dennis moved on.  A real gentleman. The upgrades were done in Raleigh, NC which is where I believe they still produce their products.  They did a great job turning a nice phono stage into a great one.  Who has not owned a piece of gear with a problem that was not easily and cheaply remedied?  Even if, which I doubt, Cary gear is produced overseas, it would not necessarily diminish its quality.   Parasound gear is produced overseas and it too is excellent gear.  Many high end companies now outsource production overseas with great performance results and significant savings to customers.  Cary entering the solid state arena hardly makes them a 'trend chaser'.  They are just trying to offer more customers what they want, what the market is hungry for.   Never had a bad experience with Cary Audio.   

The amps do sound really good, especially after improving the tubes. I replaced the smaller tubes with old school Amprex and Sylvania and it really opened up.
I'm driving Sonus Faber speakers and it seems to be a good match. The larger tubes have been failing and thats a concern. I lost an 845 and then one of the 300Bs. Mt last amp was the Marantz 8b. I had it for 12 years and never lost a tube. It's just a little under-powered.
I figured the amps were shipped with low-end basic tubes. I just ordered the 845-z Treasures, and I'm looking for some Takatsuki 300s. I'm hoping the hight end tubes will sound better and last longer.

I had a Cary CDP player, similar story, in that the quote to do the work was not worth it for me relative to the overall value of the player. I've seen people figure out replacement parts that work, but otherwise stuck with Cary doing the work with a high labor cost and markup on replacement drive.

I like the Cary sound, but short warranty on certain digital equipment combined with a proprietary replacement parts limits a consumer's choice.

Therefore I'm turned off to Cary.

I've had some really bad experiences with Steve Witek...