Very nice looking, even very striking, however, lacks low bass as well aslower midrange richness, seemed somewhat veiled, and seemed to lack an extended high end compared to Canary,PP 309 300bs, as well as a pair of Modded Consonance M500s. The 211s seem to have obtained very favorable reviews,which I cannot fathom. These reviews were why I purchased without auditioning a pair, which the last time I will do that. My pair was new, sealed in boxes with the latest caps from the factory. I also upgraded all tubes to NOS GE 211s, and inputs, but still disappointing considering the costs involved.
I was also very disappointed with the then Distributor's and factory's attitude as my new pair was purchased from a dealer who had fallen into disfavor, (he sold at discount,) so all factory warranties were revoked on my amps, even though that same distributor had imported my particular pair into the US, and the seller had purchased them from him as a Consonance dealer in good standing. The dealer did warrant them, and I had no problems with the amps so far as reliability goes.
Considering all of the above, and the price being charged at retail, ($6500.00) they were a disappointment, even at my PP of half of that.
Go Figure.
I was also very disappointed with the then Distributor's and factory's attitude as my new pair was purchased from a dealer who had fallen into disfavor, (he sold at discount,) so all factory warranties were revoked on my amps, even though that same distributor had imported my particular pair into the US, and the seller had purchased them from him as a Consonance dealer in good standing. The dealer did warrant them, and I had no problems with the amps so far as reliability goes.
Considering all of the above, and the price being charged at retail, ($6500.00) they were a disappointment, even at my PP of half of that.
Go Figure.