The amp is sounding better every day...more open and relaxed. I wish I could find a way to promote Michael Mardis, who is a very talented guy. I told him to redo his website and make some specific offerings. This is my third amp from him so I know of what I speak. I can't speak of the well known examples of the Ice. module, like Bel Canto or Wayred, but this little minimalistic amp plays in their league, I'm sure. The sound is suave, dynamic, even-handed, transparent, grain-less, very transparent with rock solid imaging. Another 250 hours to go and at this rate it will be a killer amp for under 1000$ I wish I could here it on other speakers using another source to get a better idea. I woud love to play with other cables too but that is out of the question, here in the wilds of Southern France.