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ASL Hurricane's -- paper-in-oil, verdict?

OK, now that the "new" version of this much lauded amp is out in the marketplace, does anyone have an evaluation of the "paper-in-oil" caps vs. the MIT caps version that Harry Pearson gushed over?

HP is supposed to do a follow-up, but who knows when that will be....

DOES THE LATEST VERSION SOUND AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL?
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rb99
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I have had both the MIT cap version and the latest PIO (GREEN METAL)CAP version. I prefer the Newest version. The mid-range seems a little smoother and the highs are more extended. The Mid-bass is just as neutral. I would definitely recommend the newer version.

The newer version also has a Triode mode, I prefer the Pentode mode. The sound is a bit dark and closed in running Triode.

See my comments on the tube rolling thread for my recommendations on changing both the power tubes and the signal tubes.

I hope that helps
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