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Originally Posted by jimtranr
I suspect the difference in the LP275-to-smaller-CJ-tube-amp comparison is what the reserve inherent in the power supply of each is capable of delivering at a given listening level. It's not just scale (i.e., the perceived "size" of the presentation) or macrodynamics but the revelation of inner detail that fleshes out image, location, dimensionality, and tonality. If there's more reserve (meaning that the amp doesn't have to work as hard at a given level), there's more "there" there. I also suspect the difference is audible when the comparison is done on "smaller" as well as "larger" speakers.
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I imagine the difference would be subtle, audible on only the finest systems. Therefore, for me, I think it is less LP70 vs LP275 than LP70/ClassicSE vs. SS. CJ has made the tube gear very affordable with the Classic. Not so much on SS. Maybe this is for McCormick to do.