I agree that Bren used both humor and sarcasm in expressing his opinion. I also agree that tubes degrade and must be replaced periodically. I also like reading Bren's posts and most importantly, I don't think Bren is a bad natured fella - to the contrary ... I'd be glad to have a beer with him or squeezed grass drink or whatever his beverage of choice. I just wish that Bren would set aside his prejudgments long enough to actually listen to some of the great tube driven sound reproduction equipment out there. I think he'd enjoy it.
