SONIC FRONTIERS LINE 3...TUBES & CAPS upgrade

Probably close to 8hrs for everything=$650 Canadian. .
I believe that its illegal to charge labour and taxes in Canada in USD..makes no sense..
I have my own tech so no worries.
I opened it up finally and found that 2 tube rings are fully melted to the tube..cant even get it off. ...
The umbilical cord sheathing is all coming apart and some was wrapped in electical tape...
The PS lid is scratched up..
Sold as a 9/10 and upgraded (like 14yrs ago) and unfortunately I picked it up in a snow storm so I never got to look it over..more like a 6-7/10
I would say all tubes need replaced for sure..probably original
Any who..
Need tube recommendations
Not sure I need v caps for $800
Thanks

Labour and taxes in USD??? Not going to have any part of that..
Besides if my tech is good enough for Krell and Esoteric then hes got my OK on this unit...but...you may be right as im not satisfied with the sellers decorum. . I will however look into the mod a tad bit more.

Onhyw61...your words are sneaky. ..but you answer no questions I asked..only your own. .
I was asking about tube and capacitor experience. .and for your information 61....why would I pay a man $149usd for one of four caps when I can buy one of 4 for $89usd...thats just on one cap...

Well the seller called the condition a 9 but was more a 5 or 6..it was quite a ordeal getting my money back as I donnot take kindly to people like this..
I was not going to pcx and that was final gents..
You can go on about his mad skills all you want but it will never happen..

Thanks gents.. No disrespect intended but my tech has many years experience in electronics not marketing and as stated Chris Johnsons $2000+ upgrade can be done at much much less as 45% of his parts have nothing to do with the SQ and the 55% that do are 40% overpriced...
I stated all this at the start and was looking for people's experience. ..
I may look for another line 3 in mint condition.

Ok
Gave that other line 3 back and I am currently looking for another. ..either a regular or a SE+
It has great features and good bass but mid/hi was very metallic..
45% was not worthy of SQ improvement ..
I was looking at a VAC w/phono but his US price was to related to the blue book hyperbole and were at $200 Canadian for every $1000USD..
Also a nice VAC signature in toronto but the seller is all about blue book and usd vs Canadian dollar so I cannot work with him..
I also looked at a vtl tl7.5 v1 but again..over $1000 in currency exchange. .

Lol
Yes that may have sounded confusing. ..
I can pick up a line 3 at 1/3 the cost of the VAC and maybe slip in a thousand dollars in caps, tubes and a few other parts to smoothen out the top....the $1000 in upgrades is equal to the money lost in taxes/exchange rate alone...
I would rather do that then give my money to the government and banks. .

I did look into the other units here on audiogon but I believe as a Canadian with this currency exchange. .I will not be purchasing anything here in a while..

BRF....I hear you but I have faith
JSBAIL..No CJ is just a guy..marketing guy at that..not a full fledged tech...he has people do his work
FLEMKE.. $150/hr..never in a million yrs..sorry bud but good luck
ZD542...NO OFFENSE but my original question was ""What tubes & caps have been tried""... I just stated that I am not using CJ and you insist otherwise..
Anyway. .
Give your money to the government if you want but not me bud..
MY TECH is amazing fellas and a line 3 is quite simple in comparison to rebuilding 2 Yamaha B1 v fet amps..a yamaha C1 preamp ...a krell fpb 600 etc.
So he is quite knowledgeable and a actual tech NOT a marketer

VAC signature=$13-$14, 000 Canadian
No thanks.. once kevins gone same cinario

I was wondering about tubes and caps fellas...cmon

Hey john
Your the man★★★★