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Need thoughts on Canary & Cary

Both Canary and Cary make hollow state amps using EL 34 tubes. both make them in mono blocks and stereo, at least Cary does the SA ones... namely the V12.

Anyone with any experience owning these amps who could enlighten me as to how capable they are in driving diff speakers and their sonics would be most welcome.

I'm considering a few amps... but it's likely between these two and one other, a VAC PPP 300b dual mono.

really need the info, and really am grateful.
blindjim

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of all the amps i've listened to, the VAC (70/70 mk3) have always stood at the top of the heap, above Cary (805c) VTL (IT-85, ST150)
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the VAC 300b PP amps are neutral without the rolled off highs/lows.
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how big is your room? the 70/70 could be sufficient depending on your listening tastes and room size. it can handle difficult loads easily. kevin tests these amps w/ thiel speakers, notorious difficult loads.
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sounds like a plan. i'll be interested in hearing your thoughts on the vk-60. as far as retubing the VAC, i always liked the JJ 300b better than any other and you can get them for about $170 a pair from eurotubes.com.
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yeh, if you buy the tubes thru vac, you'll pay a ton. check out the prices here, towards the bottom of the page:
http://eurotubes.com/euro-price.htm

yes, the vac sounds special. i always regretted selling mine, i will likely buy one again one day.
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