Sophia Electric is not honest

According to a very reputable tech here in Northern Virgina the 2003 EL34 A/B amp I own was assembled in the U.S. from Chinese parts. As long as the q.c. is good, there's no problem with Chinese parts. I had a Chifi class A amp for many happy years. 'twas a tech here in the U.S. that finally killed it.

The decorative metal plate came off my early Sophia EL 34 A/B amplifier.

The excellent tech at Pro-Tech Services, Bob, recommended I not put it back on, even with Gorilla glue. If the conductive decoration has slipped even a little lots of pins would be shorted.

Bad design. It sounds quite good, though.

Does anyone out there have a spec. sheet for this amplifier (Sophia EL 34 A/B)?

Sophia now denies having any documentation. These are not my favorite people!