Well since I posted this, I bought a used Cayin 12,, back in Sept/05 tube or optional ss output. And let me say, I can indeed hear a difference with the out running through the 2 Bugle Boys (upgrade free from sellere...THANKS!) output. Now I see Cayin has that 17 balanced tube cdp, offers 2 tubes/channel, with dual trans(or what ever those 2 round objects are behind the transport.
Anyway, i hope to get one this summer, and will keep everyone posted. Will be running through a Jadis Orch Reference + the Seas Thor's, a MTM kit that Richard Grey did the soldering on , in August. The Thors need a bigger amp for that extra bass, but I'm quite happy with the simple cost effective set up.
My next amp, Cayin 860 monos or the european model, MK500 intergrated, has 4 GU29's (russian, monster tubes), at $4500. Look for that in 06.
