I agree about the sound. In particular, the mids and highs are clean and clear without any deemphasis of the low end. The sound is dynamic, emerging from a black background.
Downsides? Cost has already been mentioned. Also, having an extra chassis for the power supply eats rack space, and after a while I tire of waiting for the built-in delay circuit when switching sources, etc.
By the way, I have stayed with the stock tubes, reasonably happily. I'm curious to read about others' experiences with different tubes.
Downsides? Cost has already been mentioned. Also, having an extra chassis for the power supply eats rack space, and after a while I tire of waiting for the built-in delay circuit when switching sources, etc.
By the way, I have stayed with the stock tubes, reasonably happily. I'm curious to read about others' experiences with different tubes.