Without dragging this out too much, I can add that I owned a P11a and chose is over the VT50. I did not audition the VT100 because it was in a higher price class that I could not consider. I can strongly say that the P11a was sooo much more enjoyable than the VT50 however. The VT50 seemed weak and anemic in comparison to the P11a which had amazingly good dynamics, slam and bass control for a 70W tube amp.
CJ Premier 11a vs. Audio Research VT50/VT100MKII ?
I'm currently running a CJ Premier 11a driving a pair of Thiel CS 1.5's. The CJ has 4 6550 output tubes. My preamp is the Audio Research LS16. My main source component is the Cary 306/200 24/192 CD player. This combo sounds very nice to me.
I would be curious to know if anyone has personal experience with the CJ Premier 11a vs the AR VT-50 which would be the most fair comparison since the VT-50 also uses 4 6550 output tubes and is in the same price range (LIST).
I'm also seeking opinions on the CJ Premier 11a vs the AR VT100MKII (and the VT50 vs VT100MKII for that matter) which is more expensive and uses 8 6550 output tubes vs the CJ's 4. Opinions based on personal experience only please, not something you've read in an audiophile rag or online review. Thanks!
I would be curious to know if anyone has personal experience with the CJ Premier 11a vs the AR VT-50 which would be the most fair comparison since the VT-50 also uses 4 6550 output tubes and is in the same price range (LIST).
I'm also seeking opinions on the CJ Premier 11a vs the AR VT100MKII (and the VT50 vs VT100MKII for that matter) which is more expensive and uses 8 6550 output tubes vs the CJ's 4. Opinions based on personal experience only please, not something you've read in an audiophile rag or online review. Thanks!