Not to minimize your grief (probably due to self-flagellation as well as the cost of repair/replacement of tubes), but we’ve all had stupid incidents at one point or another. I was moving one of my mono blocks about 2 feet in the room, and cracked one of the big tubes- since they are matched, that meant new big tube complement on one side- and of course, you can’t have new tubes on one side and old ones on the other (well, you can, but I didn’t want that).
So, aside from expense (I’m gettin’ old too, and don’t make the money I used to, so I’m more penurious) and trouble (shipping is a pain but), give it a little thought, but unless there’s something else you really want to do, get it repaired. Think of it as a complete tube replace, plus a go-over. (I don’t know when you last had that done). I suspect you’ll feel better once that’s in process. And don’t kick yourself. (which I think may be part of why you are out of sorts). Not that I’m good at field psychology. Just been there. We worry about all kinds of stuff. Hum? Cartridge wear? You’ll be good for a while after this!
PS: the question of when to bail out of all of this is an interesting one when we are aging. I have avoided it, thinking, hell, I'd be really unhappy if I didn't have a good system, all these records, etc. It's like when the kids say, 'you gotta hand over your car keys, you too old to drive.' Facing mortality isn't fun, but I don't think you're there yet. Keep rockin' :)
So, aside from expense (I’m gettin’ old too, and don’t make the money I used to, so I’m more penurious) and trouble (shipping is a pain but), give it a little thought, but unless there’s something else you really want to do, get it repaired. Think of it as a complete tube replace, plus a go-over. (I don’t know when you last had that done). I suspect you’ll feel better once that’s in process. And don’t kick yourself. (which I think may be part of why you are out of sorts). Not that I’m good at field psychology. Just been there. We worry about all kinds of stuff. Hum? Cartridge wear? You’ll be good for a while after this!
PS: the question of when to bail out of all of this is an interesting one when we are aging. I have avoided it, thinking, hell, I'd be really unhappy if I didn't have a good system, all these records, etc. It's like when the kids say, 'you gotta hand over your car keys, you too old to drive.' Facing mortality isn't fun, but I don't think you're there yet. Keep rockin' :)