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c-j buffs: MV-55 vs. Premier 11a

Anyone auditioned (preferably owners) conrad-johnson's two recently discontinued stereo tubed amp offerings head-to-head in the same system? I am an MV-55 owner who is very happy with the sound (fed from my c-j PV-8 pre-amp, through Thiel CS2 2 floorstanding 3-ways via all-Cardas Cross), but may be needing more power soon, and am considering the Premier 11a. I know the Premier ought to be better in theory, but apparently some folks have demurred - true or not, and if so, why? Also, anybody tried rolling tube types on the 11a? All input from those with personal experience is much appreciated! Thanks, Alex
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shahens
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I had posted a similar thread a while ago
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1035511228&read&keyw&zzmv-55
I don't have a personal experience with the 11s, but from what I read, you will get more power and bass with the 6550, but you will loose the liquid midrange and highs of the EL34 out of the MV-55. Now if you are lucky, you might find a premier 11Xs which I believe are modified to accomodate EL34s. The solution I decided to go with to increase power was to ad a MF2250 to run the low end and anjoy the MV55 for the mids and hight (bi-wired configuration). great combo IMO. keep us posted of what you endup doing.

regards
shahen
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