Apparently this newest ++ version is a pretty noticeable improvement over the older Little Dot 2 and 2+, from what I've read. Better power tubes and better parts throughout, basically. It really is a great little amp. I did a little more comparison to my other amp, and the Little Dot's bass is just so much better there's no contest - the Gilmore sounds downright anemic in that respect. The Gilmore does do imaging noticeably better though - much more precise. But the more I listen to the Little Dot, the more clinical the Gilmore sounds.
I've also found out that this thing runs quite hot. Not just the tubes, but the entire chassis gets warm enough that it becomes uncomfortable to leave my hand on it for more than a few seconds. Not that I regularly do that while listening, so I'm fine. And it can act as a heater on cold nights.
