Purchased new in September 2025 and used a few times at home and in the studio. Operation confirmed. Features a Carnhill transformer, also used in current NEVE products and many high-end replica models. This is the transformer that comes closest to the vintage Neve sound today. It has a unique punch in the mid-low range, and a silky, clinging feel. Perfect for electric instruments such as guitars, basses, acoustic-electric guitars, and synthesizers. This transformer produces the warmest, sweetest sound. It gives any sound a solid, settled feel and adds presence to tracks during mixing. Neve-kun Line Transformer Cafe au Lable