bat or c-j

CJ 16 series 2 is a sleeper. Listen to it!

I agree about the CJ16LS2 - great unit. Smooth and non-fatiguing, without giving up detail and transparency. Seems well built, and the remote is a joy to hold -- feels like a quality piece. Love the tube glow without the tube guard in place!

I just wandered through the midst of the same decision, and discovered the Sonic Frontiers Line 3. All three are good, but I wanted dual XLR outputs. That ruled out CJ. Then it was just a money game: $4000 for a 50SE or $2k for a Line 3. I took the money I saved and bought a new vinyl rig...