You know if I hadn't smashed the right input while trying to wrestle the amp into position I would probably have already let it go, but it will irk me to always wonder, which was the problem: 1) was my intuition wrong in placing the order, or 2) did I bust it myself before plugging it in?

I'm hoping they take it back, their warranty disallows damage due to shipping and handling, I'm disinclined to represent that.

"If you try to turn toward it, you go against it."