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?




shkong78
@charles1dad

Thanks Charles for your kind word.

You got the point right.

With Lansche 4.1 and LM 508 after lot of tube rolling, I almost got the sound that i want.

Only thing that i want as a final step is to get the Western vintage horn.

But genuine full horn is pretty costly so I had better save enough money.


I am also curious how OTL sound with either Lansche or Scaena speakers.

Thus i may try Atma sphere next year which will not be very costly.

Atma shpher use quad 6sn7 tubes as driver stage.

After doing shootout of 6sn7 tubes, I have nice collection of 6sn7 tubes.

Thomas
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