I've had two of these for a few years now. I keep one in the office, and one here at home. To answer a few questions...the tubes do glow. They don't glow brightly, but they do glow. Generally, I find they sound pretty good. I bought one of the Massdrop O2 amps here a couple of months back, and did a back and forth comparison of the Ocean to that one, and frankly there isn't a lot of difference. They both do a good job. The Ocean does a little better with some songs, the O2 does better with others.
LazloHollyfeldWhoa, an honest, concise, non hyperbolic post with reasonable observation? Thought I was on the wrong site for a sec. Don't u care if the blue hue might clash with the matte black of the K7xx?? (LOL) Mr. or MS. Lazlo, u are an island of rationality in a world of well, not. Now stop blowing our curve. I for one have to concentrate to hard on typing to actually use reason. Makes my brain hurt.