ARC LS 16 MK1 vs. ARC LS25 MKll

Sorry, but I wouldn't own/listen to an LS25 mk2 if it was given to me for free. YMMV

I went from an LS-25mk1 to the mk2. Then back to a 25mk1. Had a sickening experience with their digital 150.2 amp and cd3 mk2. Swore off ARC for life now. Went as far as to sell the 25 mk1 even though I liked it. Now own the PSE HL-1 hybrid. All tube voltage gain/mosfet current gain-output.

I speak from first hand experience. There is no music in the 25mk2 with the 6H30 tube. YMMV.

Changed nothing in my system when I went from mk1 to mk2. This April marks 3 yrs since that horrible mistake. All different components now. Basically that screwed me up big time. But now I finally have recovered and have music again. I could see the 25 mk2 working well with the typical dead, flat sounding solid state ARC component. And wouldn't be surprised if they made some revisions.