Has anyone heard the new VAC Auricle amplifier?

I have had the amp for about 6 months now. I have used it with Silverline Sonatas, and now am using it with a pair of Bottlehead Straight Eights. I have found it to be a wonderful performer with both speakers, and has never run out of steam on either. The midrange is wonderful as well as the bass. I particularly like the compact size and styling as it fits into my rack perfectly. I too have dealt with Kevin Hayes, and he was very obliging and pleasant to deal with. Happy listining.

i just received my auricle mk II. haven't even had a chance to set it up yet, but i have to agree with the comments about kevin. he is an absolute gentleman and a joy to deal with.
the mkII does look slightly different to the mkI, but still closely resembles the 8b.

I have owned the VAC Auricle MKII for about 1.5 months now and it is an incredibly musical amplifier, even more musical than the Audio Research VT 100 MKII which i previously owned. The VAC auricle MK II is never bright, richer in the midrange, and more full in the bass than the VT 100 MK II. Vocals, both female and male, are amazing on this amp, so much so that you just kick back and enjoy the music. This amp is all about the music, and not about analyzing the recording. Soundstage on this amp is a bit closer in terms of width and depth than the VT 100 MKII but I can tell you that it is very realistic. Dynamics are realistic like live music and tonality of instruments are like live instruments. Really an amazing amp and well worth your time auditioning.