Bent Audio Autoformer vs Tube Pre

I think it would be interesting if we had more interaction from more manufacturers.

Absolutely. It would make this site more intellectually stimulating and more Asylum-like. The usual pattern is behind the scenes sniping and "programming" of end user/disciples to do their public bidding. Sketchy.

Tony, that sounds like an interesting and logical experiment. No more digital? I can understand that. If I did not have a 10 mo, I would love to run down the tape thing. I will have to settle for DSD and other attempts at SOTA digital....

Ait, that is righteous. There is obviously a little more to its performance than meets the eye.

Andrew, yes the idea is to withdraw from digital completely. I will probably miss a handful of CDs but have already become more familiar with my vinyl collection which has many more nuggets than my CD collection. I am also building up my tape collection and while I understand your situation, IMO getting into tape as big a commitment either financially or time wise as some may make it seem.

DSD has piqued my interest but I have to draw the line somewhere...

Not balanced direct. Nothing missing now. :-)