Anybody familiar with the CBS tube limiters?Any history,technical setup tips,personal opinions,wacky and/or heartwarming aneCDotes?

Opinions on the Groove Tube VIPRE Microphone preamp?

I'm thinking of purchasing a Manley stereo tube DI, anyone here have any experience with them? Also what's the best price on one?

Anyone here sat down with this console? The idea of it sounds great, but the all important quetion. how does it sound?
http://aes.harmony-central.com/109AES/Content/HHB/PR/HHB-TLAVTC.html

Mr. Gerst, as the self-avowed lord of the bottom-feeders, I was wondering if you've had any opportunity to investigate the current crop of cheap import tube mics like the Nady 1100, 1050 and the MXL V77 and V69(?). Maybe Studio Projects sells one as well, I don't recall.

Need a valve dual channel mic preamp. My options :
- D.W.Fearn VT-2
- EAR 824M
- Requisite Audio Y7s
- Universal Audio 2-610
Need it for vocals (Neumann U87) and acoustic piano (with ribbon mics like Royer SF-12).
Your opinions will be appreciated

Behringer Tube Composer for a bargain price ?
How does it sounds ?

Marc