I also owned the 211 anniversary Carys .Dennis is a magician and has created something that will be legendary as years pass. They were very powerful and sweet. The top end was liquid and anything but harsh as i auditioned a dozen sets of speakers during the time i had them . They effortlessly drove every pair including 84 db efficiency Avalons . I would not call the ammp a "headbanger " amp however and would not suggest it to such a listener. This amp is refined and muscular and will play beautifully , loud , as long as you are not Beavis on a Metallica binge . The midrange was golden with rich layered harmonics that was at once seductive and alluring , drawing you deeper into the music. The soundstage depth was one of its magic tricks and till this day tops any tube amp i have had in my system. This is an seasoned audiophiles dream tube amp and is for someone who loves music and is not obsessed with gear. I sold mine because I have found the sound of the latest CJ gear more to what I was searching for at the moment . I will miss the 211 however and may one day re purchase it . My unit was very reliable and i would not hesitate to buy another .
