I came across one of these 8 channel mic preamp beasts while digging through a pile of neglected semi pro gear I used to use. I remember that it seemed to sound sort of dark and muffeled in comparison to Neve or API pres and even the pres on my old MCI 600 console. Anyone know anything about these things? I heard somthing recently about an upgrade someone does and I am curious about that too. Opinions? Fats