Jadis Orch Ref vs opera consonance m100plus


Main difference for me at this point is

jadis-
rare in Finland, probably very difficult to buy used in finland
certainly over 1200usd used in US meaning 120v meaning i
need a downstep convertor or to modify
probably a better amp than the opera

opera-
can buy used in Finland for under 1200usd
220v and a dealer in my town
made in china
probably worse amp than jadis

also how might these amps rate in comparison:
Audio electronic AE-25
TAD 60

thanks_
someguy

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.. well i dont know if it matters because in a way these are different hiquality electronics, but i have been running 4 synths (two full keyboard and one antique), a drum machine, 100w amp, 60w fender tube amp, 14ch mix board, echoplex and other efx all on a 500w 240v to 120v step down since moving to europe in 1998 (with two 6 plug power strips), and the fuse has never blown in it... and i use i now use a 96khz 1000usd professional sound card for recording and have no problem with "noise" from the system on the recordings...nor in the speakers...

but like i said hifi might be different than musical instruments and digital recording...
The voltage standard here is 220v. I havent heard the JOR, as they are not sold in Finland. The m100plus sounded nice. I guess my question is more what does the JOR offer over the m100 for the extra money. I am only investigating a tip from someone that the JOR might be a good choice as an amp. It looks quite nice and the reviews sound pretty good. Also, although I gather opera are fairly well put together, the chinese construction bothers me a bit, and JOR sounds a bit more solid. They are essentially the same price for me if I buy the JOR in the US or the m100 here. That is used or almost even for new. But to buy the JOR in europe, that is probable not an option unless I find one used, which may be possible, but will require a lot of effort. I plan to visit my parents in early March and they plan on coming this summer, so import taxes are of no concern with me, used or new.

So it is going to come down to a matter of is it worth it to try to get one here and deal with voltage conversion, if it is a better amp for essentially the same cost. Of couse Ill audition it first, but the used m100 might not last that long.