Mike read posts 14 & 18. Also read the Hi-Fi Pig review - I think a lot of what Jake is describing about the L4 Gen 3 can be heard in the L3 Gen 4.

If I was going to order an L3 I think I'd make sure I went for the tube rectification. The L3 sounds better when it gets warm, and the rectifier speeds that process up. I also think the rectifier adds to the "3Dness" of the sound. I dunno why but I noticed that aspect improve when I got my tube rectified preamp. With the L3, when it has been on for a while, the soundstage becomes very "walk-in".

I'm not gonna expend anymore effort on it than that, Mike. So read the thread again and see what more you can "dig out" of it.