Scott/Heathkit Tube Amps Modded By Mapleshade

i took delivery of a scott 299a from piere at mapleshade last july. the sound is beautiful. however, there is static noise (loud)when adjusting volume (40 year old switch perhaps?), rca jacks are also 40 years old and look like it. overall i'm happy because it sounds so good, but what i bought was a 40 year old amp that has been modified, not restored.
related equipment
phillips sacd player
mapleshade helix speaker cable
green mountain europa speakers
mapleshade samson rack (awesome)

Schiss,
Please describe the sound of the Scott amp with the Europas; I have a pair of the new Green Mountain Callisto and a Mapleshade/Scott amp coming.

How does the Scott compare to other amps you like/heard?

Arrakian
The scott 299a with the europas' sounds very open and neutral (i.e. not overly tube like or colored). with proper placement this combo offers a respectable soundstage. if you like loud you may be disappointed, on a loudness scale of 1-10 your only going to get a 7. mids are wonderful highs are great lows are so-so. i listen to jazz mainly and some rock. system is in a medium size room (12x12). overall sound for the price is excellant. this is a second system for me. my main system is cj 8a's, cj 16ls, cj15 phono, wadia 860, rega 3 w/exact, martin logan proteges'. this little scott/europa combo holds its own very well.