Hi!

They should at least know that an ancient tube receiver is not going
to have more than one input.

That's simply not true. Please look at the following:
http://greyghost.dyndns.org/knight/
and note the source selection knob on the far right of the amp.

I can select from tuner, tape, turntable, and auxiliary inputs on that
receiver. It is very clearly tube powered (4xEL84). This is a 1959 era
receiver. At that time, many people had a desire to hear not only radio
programming, but also selections from their collection of record albums. If
you purchased a separate amp.

Yes, I see you saying something like "that's not the ancient I had in mind"
and I do suppose you have to draw the line somewhere when looking at various
generations of technology. 1959 wasn't exactly yesterday, however. :-) Even
many older systems have at least a switch between tuner and phono sources.

I don't know that I believe it when you say that it is rare for a tube
receiver to have multiple inputs. I don't doubt but what yours could be
different--however, we still have no model number or even a brand name to go
by.

As I said before, please *don't* make it difficult. We're all here to help.
Put quite bluntly, nobody here is in any way required to help you. I
sincerely suggest you consider this when visiting any public forum and
asking for assistance. This desire to help tends to get a bit "squelched" in
the face of rude behavior.

And I still think testing your newly installed capacitors is a good
idea...should you get the amp fixed, I would like to know how it played out,
if you are willing to say.

William