UPDATE:
Well thanks to you fine folks, I just went and ordered the 2 channel Lavry Blue from Noah at ProAudio Canada. He had one in stock and offered me a great price...and well...what's a few more dollars when it comes to getting the good stuff.
I'm going to miss the stepped volume control and HP output, but I'll simply need to make other arrangments in that dept....ah...it's only money after all....
The Lavry should be here wednesday....I can't wait to hear it!
Thanks for all the feedback to my quandry,
-Z-