Manley NEO-Classic 250 vs 500

Hello!

I want to buy Manley NEO-Classic 250 or 500 monos.
Which one is better?

the_crow12-30-2012 6:24pm

mikedimitrov Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 161 posts 03-07-2013 at 08:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They arrived and I am suprised they play on doffrent level then McIntosh 2301 and old Manley 240REF.I suppose is due to using KT90EH tubes which produce diffrent sound alltogether.It is brighter therefore more 3d sound,some recordings are not easy listening,for someone it is plus because it brings more resolution,it produce great bass and excellent PRAT!!!!!!Sounds very musical and alive.
phoenixatdawn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 04-18-2013 at 01:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am auditioning Neo500 and it sounds wonderful. I don't have a chance to audition MC2301. It looks like you quickly went from Manley 500 to 2301. Could you explain why and describe differences between the two? Thanks.
mikedimitrov Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 161 posts 05-06-2013 at 07:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Phoenixatdawn.Yes I have changed them very quickly.I am so happy with 2301,they sound awesome on all recordings regardless the style,so much more realism and sounding very natural with better...,well everything is better.I am not nervous anymore just enjoying music in a big style,check Audioaficionado forum(Zappadaddy).