@noble100 , I do not have any photos of equipment listed here under myself, so you must have mistakenly, someone else in mind. I have a chip amp ( gainclone ) on it’s way to me, and I am still interested in trying Class D. I do not pay attention to the tonalities of amplifiers, as much as I do, to the recorded details, specifically the rhythmic abilities, showcasing " the playing " of my chosen performers. I want to hear the musicianship, as this, is most important to me. Tubes, although wonderful in so many ways ( and yes, through my Lascalas ), has always failed me in the lower bass and bass region, in getting those 15’s in the doghouses ( the woofer enclosures, bass horns, to the uneducated Klipsch folks ), moving in the way, good ss has done, for me. It is a bit of a trade off. And you know what, the recordings we listen to, are al tradeoffs. I am in anticipation of receiving the 2 latest cds from the recording master himself, Tony Minasian ( Tonian Labs ). His " Drums and Bells ", is a need to have, in determining, what any system / component, is capable of, and, what they are not capable of. @jim2 , that certainly is not me, although, Kramer is a fabulous character, from one of my all time favorite shows. Always, and Enjoy !