Congrats...let us know how it goes with Dude preamp...sound amazing. Meanwhile, what did you think of the Gryphon? Were you able to come away with any impressions?Dude is a bad-ass beast. Just got dimensions: 19.5w x 17.5d x 8.5h and weighs about 75 pounds. It probably is so quiet because the power supply and output stage reside in two different zip codes even though it is a single chassis. I am still contemplating one but OMG that is a big box. Would love to hear any additional Dude feedback. Heard the VAC sig mkiia this past weekend on Q5 with Gryphon Coluessus(an almost 3 ft high black beauty tower)... Will get my own pair in a week.
Nick