Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again


I decided to risk it, Russian, no return. (he accepted my $400. offer, so $500. delivered).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174498093168

Gives me tubes in my office system.

I just read something:

People don’t want advice, just confirmation

I’m not looking for either (this time), just thought some of you would find it funny and wish me luck.

I’m 72, it may arrive before my 75th birthday
elliottbnewcombjr
@lewm , The USPS use to to a great job but right now they are seriously screwed up. A package meant for us in Atkinson, NH wound up in new Orleans and sat there for a month! Packages now are routinely 4-5 days late. In all probability foreign services may be better right now.

@elliottbnewcombjr, you really need to shorten your user name. Good luck with it. For $500 you can't go wrong. If it doesn't light right up just poor some vodka into it, probably homesick.
Send me, please, your email and I will offer You tube preamp with 4 inputs and tone controls.
seller said: 

"is a circuit analogue of the famous M-7 preamplifier from Mr. Hiroyashi Kondo"

I paid no attention to that when ordering, but now, while waiting:

interview with Hiroyashi Kondo

https://www.stereophile.com/interviews/597kondo/index.html

his company carries on, the current M7 Preamp

https://www.audionote.co.jp/en/products/pre_amplifier/m7heritage.html

I'd hate to pay for that, I got the budget version