I will eventually get around to pictures, but I can say that from hour 1, the Ref 160ms were more transparent than the Ref 150 (with KT150s) and, as monoblocks, they are naturally better at imaging with a better soundstage. The dynamic presentation is about the same but with slightly more definition at the low end. Of course, it is still early at about 50 hours--there is more to come with break-in. As of right now, I'd say the Ref 160ms provide a 10-15 percent improvement in the overall quality of sound of the Ref 150 (with KT 150s). I say that mainly because the Ref 150 was one of the finest amplifiers I have ever heard, regardless of price so incremental improvements become harder to achieve. I suspect that the same would hold in comparison with the Ref 150SE give or take 2 percent.
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Wilson Alexia V, ARC Ref 160M MkII,Ref 40,Ref Phono2SE, Shunyata Triton3, Typhon, Sigma PCs, ICs & SCs, Spectral SDR4000SV (w MIT IC), Belcanto PL1, Oppo 205, Marantz 2270 (tuner only):AudioDesk and VPI record cleaners, Furutech Demag & Destat; Stillpoint Apertures, TechDas AF 3S Premium with SAT CF9 and Kuzma 4pt 9" arms, Lyra Atlas Lambda SL, Dynavector XV1-t stereo and XV1-s mono carts, Miyajima mono, Shure V15VxMR,
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