Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? So far very dependable. Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? It has plenty of IO including AES digital IO. Separate analog and digital output level control. Wordclock pass thru to name a few. Ease of Use How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? Really easy to use and connect the way you want it. Manual is short but gives you enough info to start using without any problems. Sound How is the tone? Great. Numerous ways to get the sound you want. Plate voltage, input impedance or input gain. Easy to change tubes too for a different character. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Didn't have it for very long but no problems so far. Feels solid. Overall Your general opinion of this product. You can buy other models but this seems most flexible and AD/DA (192k capable) with numerous including pro interface options is great to have.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? All of teh knobs and switches feel very solid. Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? I am stunned that the highpass actually works on teh DI input! This is a simple feature that rules! Yet I have never seen another pre that does this. The support for both optical and RCA digital outs is great. Also the inclusion of AD conversion (all the way up to 192/24) is unheard of at this price point. Ease of Use How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? I havent even cracked teh maual. It is very easy to use, however I am an experienced sound engineer. Some features, such as mid-side are advanced techniques. Sound How is the tone? It has very good tone. Not great. This isnt a summit or neve or API. However, it beats the pants off of anything in its price range. Reliability How has it stood up over time? only owned a week so far. cant say Overall Your general opinion of this product. This is a sleeper. This unit is literally raved about on pro audio boards. Buy one before ART gets wise and doubles the price. It is actually very quiet for a tube pre, the conversiosn sounds decent, and the extras are great. The only pther pres I have that beat this cost a LOT more.