[Amps] Decline of homebrewing?

[Tom Thompson]

This has been an interesting discussion.  I have been working with my 
homebrew solid state amplifiers for years, and find that I have to take 
a completely different mind set when I work on tube equipment with 
higher than 50 volts.  I have to keep telling myself that I need to 
proceed differently.  Also, when working on my 1 kw solid state 
amplifier, I need to be aware that the energy stored is the same as a 1 
kw tube amplifier.  Even though the voltage is low, the current can melt 
a metal tool and cause a severe burn.

73,  Tom  W0IVJ