Thoughts on Audio Research D70

I was reading the new Absolute Sound today and noticed that Dick Olsher just acquired a D70Mk2.. He comments that the D70mk2 has "glorious midrange" in a review of the CJ mono amps. I totally agree with him in this statement.

@Hifigeek1: After pulling 8 screen grid Rs and tying pins 3-4 on all 8 power tube sockets and 2 resistors in the bias regulator circuitry (was tuned for pentode mode at 40V I need 49 or so) I got myself an all tube CL60 :)
Whether running it as a triod D70 (half tubes) or D115 this is by far the absolute most delicate and musical sounding Audio Research Power amp I have ever owned.
The Classic series never got close to this level of transparency and involvement.

Nice huh...lol

Johnsonwu, good to see that you like your modded D115.
I feel this way about my D70Mk2 and IMHO it's one of the best sounding
ARC amps. I have a feeling that this is why Dick Olsher bought one too!
A stone cold classic!

@DaveyF: great to hear u are in love with your D70 all these years... much like me --> my Counterpoint NP220 Premium Gold. I am surprised that Olsher didnt mention anything about converting it into triode. I was under the impression that he's all for triode glow.