The first rule of avoiding patent challenges is to say as little as possible about the invention after the patent issues. So I won't ask any questions, because if I were Ralph, I wouldn't say anything the patent doesn't say. But I do wish to offer my congratulations to Ralph. It will be quite interesting to see how products based on this invention perform.
I could not be happier (perhaps ignorance is bliss) with my M-60s. I'd be at a loss to imagine how they could be improved upon with respect to sound. Not saying the M-60s are the worlds best sounding amps, just saying that my 3.3s with the current tube complement have not been bettered by anything I personally have heard at any price.
Now if the new technology closely approached the sound of my 3.3s, had better stability into low impedance loads, and produced less heat, I'd be willing to take a hard look.
Duke observed that Ralph has a special gift for understanding what is important to the ear. I agree based on my experience with the M-60s and also based on his astute contributions to this forum. So I'm expecting that any product that comes out of his shop is going to sing sweetly. I'll be following any new product releases.
I could not be happier (perhaps ignorance is bliss) with my M-60s. I'd be at a loss to imagine how they could be improved upon with respect to sound. Not saying the M-60s are the worlds best sounding amps, just saying that my 3.3s with the current tube complement have not been bettered by anything I personally have heard at any price.
Now if the new technology closely approached the sound of my 3.3s, had better stability into low impedance loads, and produced less heat, I'd be willing to take a hard look.
Duke observed that Ralph has a special gift for understanding what is important to the ear. I agree based on my experience with the M-60s and also based on his astute contributions to this forum. So I'm expecting that any product that comes out of his shop is going to sing sweetly. I'll be following any new product releases.