I see we have gone a long way past the amp recommendations. Allow me to throw my two cents in.
You like tubes and power. You love your CJs. You want some bass control. You would prefer to buy used like so many of us.There are several ways to go here. You like Manley gear. I would like to recommend the VTL MB-300 that are used on the Gon right now. They have all you truly need, and power to drive about anything. I have a pair, and I am delighted. The only caveat is you should replace the filter capacitors ($40x4 from Digi-Key) and do a couple CHEAP factory updates since they don't seem to have been done... and wallah, you've got your new amps. They are incredibly underrated also very inexpensive, and there is no question they are more powerful than the Manley 250. Granted the Manley has the EL-34 but you won't miss that. The amps will be dead quiet once the old filter caps are replaced.
I wanted Claytons myself, but I didn't get them. Holding out for Pass Labs, but I'm happy with my tubes, and I have a lot of them. I have both ARC Ref 610t and VTL Wotans, in addition to ARC Classic 150s, and the MB-300. (I obviously like tubes.). You should be able to sell your CJ for what the VTL will cost you...
You like tubes and power. You love your CJs. You want some bass control. You would prefer to buy used like so many of us.There are several ways to go here. You like Manley gear. I would like to recommend the VTL MB-300 that are used on the Gon right now. They have all you truly need, and power to drive about anything. I have a pair, and I am delighted. The only caveat is you should replace the filter capacitors ($40x4 from Digi-Key) and do a couple CHEAP factory updates since they don't seem to have been done... and wallah, you've got your new amps. They are incredibly underrated also very inexpensive, and there is no question they are more powerful than the Manley 250. Granted the Manley has the EL-34 but you won't miss that. The amps will be dead quiet once the old filter caps are replaced.
I wanted Claytons myself, but I didn't get them. Holding out for Pass Labs, but I'm happy with my tubes, and I have a lot of them. I have both ARC Ref 610t and VTL Wotans, in addition to ARC Classic 150s, and the MB-300. (I obviously like tubes.). You should be able to sell your CJ for what the VTL will cost you...