Noooo. I'm a single-ended spud, I'm a single-ended spud...
Laxx, the fans are easily replaced. There's a picture a page back from the Head-Fi thread, where the guy swapped them out for quieter (and blingier) LED ones.
One of these just came and went on Agon for $845. Looks like a whole lot of happiness for the money. Anyone know anything about the builder?
807 Tube Stereo Amplifier