https://www.dhresource.com/0x0s/f2-...nobsound-ms-10d-mkii-tube-amplifier-black.jpgJust bought the new version of this in black came from china in 1 week, managed to avoid customs charge so cost me just over 90gbp. It looks really really nice. I like the little VU meter, and the 4 tubes with their chrome protectors.
Yes, I knew it was a hybrid, but I bought it mainly for the look and the built in bluetooth.
Thoughts so far, the bluetooth is superb - connects easily and doesnt drop out#
Generally sounds great - I see the big arguments as to if the tubes do anything
It seems to run much like the Little bear tube buffer kits people have been putting toogether for years in that the tubes do "sweeten" the sound
Much like the tube pre amps used in guitar pedals or by marshall in their valve state range
I swapped the original tubes out for a set of russian soyuz rocket marked jobs and the russians do seem to tighten the bass a little, so it seems the tubes do something other than look pretty.
Its no single ended EL34 , but it has a sweet sounding little solid state power amp , the bluetooth works a treat and it looks very cool indeed
My wife thinks it sounds good and she has heard all of my collection of various amps from chip to vintage jap and chinese all tube
If you can get these things cheap and know what you are getting ( and nice sounding hybrid) , they are worth the cheap price
They are NOT a con, unless the seller is claiming them to be a tube amp
the transformer cover I regard as a styling exercise!