I can't help you decide, but you're definitely not the only one in the "should I or shouldn't I SE?" shoes. I've had my Ref 6 close to 3 years, and it's been rock solid. And the system is currently sounding better than it ever has. I've even got a couple other really nice preamps on hand - Rogue RP-9 and VAC Renaissance V - and I can stick those in anytime and the system still sounds really great, but each time I stick the Ref 6 back in, simply WOW! It's not just me either; the girlfriend hears and confirms it too. The 6 also has the lowest noise floor and best feature set, too.
So I have 2 great preamps I could use while the 6 is out for upgrade, but of course all I'd be thinking during that time is how epic my current record would sound with the Ref 6, lol.
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