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Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps?

There are two interesting 80K$ tube amps on sale at Audiogon.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9jhj0-david-berning-co-211-845-otl-tube

The first one is David Berning OTL design with output of 60 Watts.

it looks beautiful. But I had never used OTL amp yet.

I am curious how it sounds with high efficiency speaker.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa27ii-jadis-ja800-flagship-tube-amplifier-six-chassis-best-ever-made-nos-new-old-stock-tube

The second one is Jadis JA800 with 6 pieces and 400watts.

I had used JA500  (only 4 pieces with 350 Watts) from 2000 to 2002 to drive B&W Notilus 801 with utmost authority and unbelievable slam.

It was kind of lifetime experience to own this beautiful and overbearing monster.

But I could not use it during summer time in modest size room.

Thus I let it go and got Silbatone 300B SET amp to drive efficient full range speaker.

350 Watt to 8 Watt

If you have money or hit the Jackpot, which one will you go for?




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Showing 3 responses by petg60

petg60
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Hi,
true @mikelavigne there are automobile forums too but i can express my opinion.
If it will be on jack stands after 10 years still is my choice.

petg60
1,486 posts
 
Hi,
None, if i had this money i would buy an AR Giulia QV.
petg60
1,486 posts
 
hI,
with all respect to op and to the rest of the posts i do not dismiss or snob or don't care but i would not buy an 80k amp and support it every year with so much money on tubes. I do not even have the space for it. On the other hand i believe its a dream for some and was for me in the past. I have the listening experience with Jadis (more) and Futterman h-3a .
Today If i wished to go back to tubed power amplifiers i would consider buying a smaller Jadis or a Kondo or a Mactone. 


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