VAC 301 versus VAC 200 as monoblocks

Well I just had the good fortune to compare these two amps in the same system. It's very simple really:

If you like your coffee with milk and sugar the 300 is for you. If you prefer your coffee black, go for the 200s as monoblocks ............... plain and simple

But what if you don't like coffee at all?
(I can't stand the taste or even the smell of the stuff!)

And yet, I love the 300.1 VAC amp.
Go figure, huh?!

;-)

(PS I haven't heard the 200 monoblocks, so I have no opinion on them.)

And if you like your coffee with Baileys Irish Cream or Cognac, 2 300.1's is the obvious choice..... ;-)

P.S. - This also works WITHOUT the Coffee!!

Franzschubert, Did you compare 300.1 mono to 200 mono? What speakers were you using in the comparison?

Yes. I did various comparisons. I had one 300.1 and one 200, and my speakers are Avalon Ascent II.

Listening to them in Mono (one speaker only) the 300 was warmer, richer and more forgiving of sibilance. The 200 was more detailed and vivid.

Then I used them as (asymmetrical) monoblocks, adjusting the higher gain of the 300 with its controller. This produced the deepest holographic soundstage I have ever heard with a gorgeous textured base. This must be close to what 2 300's as monoblocks must be like ?!!?

Fplanner2010 the difference between a 300.1 and Cognac is that the 300.1 does not give you a headache.