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In Reply to: RE: Border Patrol WE 300B vs Ladyday mk2 kit 3 posted by bcherry on September 12, 2009 at 18:25:02
Thanks for the quick and honest response.Yes, it is impossible to make any accurate comparisons between amps without having them both available to "suck and see", although I have found a comparison that Thorsten made some eight years ago which involved the 'Billie' monoblocs you manufactered back then and the Border Patrol;
"If any sonic complaints remain it is perhaps an ever so slightly overly warm midrange. Saxophones sound just a tiny tic too creamy, vocals perhaps a little warmer than in reality. At any extend, here is an Amplifier that can, if fitted with suitably high quality valves offer way more than a glimpse of the true High End. Indeed, among the commercially available 300B SE Amplifiers I had the chance to hear, the "Billie", a.k.a. Consonance M500 Kit (and obviously also the Consonance M500 assembled unit) rates easily in the top 5. The Border Patrol Amplifier, relying here on my sonic memory betters it in pure bass impact and pace a little, the Art Audio Jota has more power, but both loose out in terms of transparency and palpability."
.Forgetting about the Border Patrol then, how would you say your best SET amp compares to a 2001 pair of 'Billies'?
Again, just trying to get a rough idea in my head what level of performance to expect as I'd be selling the BP to part fund the purchase and import of your amp/monos so there'd be no turning back - the bridges would be burned. :0)
EDIT: I've just been directed to Clive Meakins' Enjoythemusic.com review of the Ladylands where he compares them with the Billies so job done. :0)
Best Regards,
Chris redmond.
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