davey, I concur. As another WZJ disciple I think there has been more 'window dressing' of late. Yet as my ears get older my judging skills diminish and with that being said I think Mark Obrien and his crew @ Rogue Audio remind me of what ARC was 'back in the day'.
My vote for the most underrated tube amplifiers goes here ........
http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_ApolloDark.htm