Thank you Raytheprinter...Everyone is OK and the re-build is underway, it's just a very arduous undertaking. I'm sure a river can be just as scary...electronics and liquid of any sorts simply don't mix!
I'll never forget many years ago I was doing several beers in my previous dwelling when, while in my listening chair (which was 8' away from the speaker/amp plane), I accidentally popped the cap off a beer bottle 'in unbalanced mode' (should have been using XLR bottle opener's???)and managed to shake a splash across the room... I was praying that a stray drop didn't go as far as my VTL 125 mono-blocs sitting between the speakers (system was ON off course) and wouldn't you know about an hour later one of my EL-34's went ballstic on me and ended that evening's session! I have always been VERY careful with liquids in the room...and learned my lesson again that night.
Hi Bob, thanks for your support, yes, I am planning on making the room at least as good, hopefully even better. I am planning on installing a ductless HVAC system to replace the window A/C unit and electric space heater... so that should be a tangible improvement right there.
Then when the Apogees finally get back,[and how many hours of re-dialing in again??????]I'm hoping "It'll all be good".