Yikes!  What about the Exemplar XD-1?  Where does that fit into things?  Thanks :)

Thanks!  Fingers still crossed for the Exemplar to outperform the PWD.  Why?  Simple validation of my purchase, and avoiding the terrible upgraditis!  Can't wait to hear your comparison of the two.    Being in New Zealand, I haven't had much of a chance to listen to many products modified by...

GI bleed and gout!  Not a result of medication, by any chance? Glad to hear you are better. I'm not sure about the Exemplar modifications, to be honest.  How is the PWD?  Does it compare, and which do you prefer?

Hello,   I love my Exemplar XD-1.  It also appears to have balanced outputs, though no way to select tube or transistor output.  I prefer the transistor output personally.  Do you have any recommendations re: tube rolling?  I understand that swapping out the stock 6922 for a NOS pair will...