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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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ferrari330km
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Neither. I'd go with a pair of used Audio Research Reference 600 amps, on Audiogon, $15,000 US. OMG $80,000 US for a tube amp is simply ridiculous. Now even Jadis is selling $5,000 US integrated amplifiers just to stay in business. This COVID-19 will bankrupt a lot of high end audio manufacturers. Can't say I'll miss them. 
dustyb13
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The one that sounds the best to you.
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shkong78 OP
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@ ferrari330km



You opt for mega watts amp.

Can I ask you what speaker you drive with it?
fleschler
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I would rather put $80,000 into a speaker and 25% that much into an amp than the other way around.  Von Schweikert's with VAC amps.
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@fleschler

My golden ratio is 40% on speakers, 20% amplifiers, 20% on front end (digital or analog) and 20% on cables, isolation foot or bed, rack and power management (filter or regenerator).
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