tube-based-modelling-preamp

... 18 valves? :o

... Don't even want to know how much it will cost to just maintain it!

I believe I'll pass on this

Apparently this was a misprint regarding all those valves! Looking like 4 12AX7s now and also added midi functionality following reaction over at TGP. There a link on here where the designers weigh in:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1379572

Thanks bratt, yes I'm following the thread there now

(Honestly, as far as amps go, the profiler has quenched my thirst... I'm not curious of hot this pre sounds, if not for cultural intest. I'm quite faithfull, OTOH: I've owned a single (SS) amp for about 14 years, then bought my first valve about 10 years ago, now the KPA. I've always felt that the bad-sounding part in the rig was not the instruments... :D)