Well - I'm back to tubes after 4+ years of solid state gear & again my amps & pre are from the same company (different manufacturer).

This time is OTL bliss as my new speakers are 8 ohm & the amps are but 60 wpc.

I must thank Jonathan (Perfect Note Audio) & Vince (Voce Audio) for their assistance & guideance in this endevour.

The amps put out enough power to drive the speakers with sound that is unbelieveable - YOU ARE THERE or is it THEY ARE HERE?

In either case I am now where I want to be - I am in a state of sate.

I could not be more satisfied with the Tube II pre & the synergy of the amps & speakers in a single system.

The sound of this system is incredible & if you like/love acoustic (stringed instruments) you will not find a more satisfiying sound anywhere on this planet.

Bass is strong, fast & on time without the one note boom.

Treble is up there with the best that I have ever heard.

Piano - Notes just hang as if suspended in air - Pure magic.

The human voice is (to me) the most important element of any system & this is the one factor that makes me believe that I have made all the right choices in this system.

Cymbals sizzle, snare drums & rimshots are sharp, clear, & have that snap, tom toms sound like tom toms & the bass drums are both fast & on time as is the upright bass used in most jazz recordings.

Horns sound absoutely perfect (depending on the recording).

The human voice is spectactular & makes me feel that Ella, Eric, Alehandro or Patrica are in my room with me.

I did buy & receive the amps, pre & speakers in the same week - so please don't ask me how the amps, pre or speakers sounded with my previous gear.

In a nutshell - That's my story & I'm sticking to it.

At this point - I have not yet up my vinly rig as I do have a phono stage (Einstein Turntables Choice 4 chasis balanced phono stage) is on my short list.

More later as I get it all together.