Just bought one this week. This is the best preamp I have ever had in my system after having a CAT SL1, Lamm LL2, Joule LA 150 MKII, ARC LS25, Placette RVC and Active, and BENT TAP. Don't let the price fool you, you can have a SOTA pre at this price point. Great sound and great looks, and love the use of half a triode of the tube, stretches the NOS budget quite a bit. Gary, hope you have lot's of success with the preamp, a great new product thrown into the mix.