CAT JL-2 Mk2 vs LAMM M1.2 ... on WP 6 or 7

Schorly: I use a 25' MIT 350 EVO cable from an Aesthetix Callisto to the CAT amps and this too works very well. For awhile I used a 14' NBS Statement with an XLR-to-RCA adaptor into the CAT but of course only one of the phases of the Callisto's balanced output was being used. This too worked out very well. I don't think there was an issue of cable length but rather a different sonic character between the two cables: a little more midrnage warmth with the NBS and a little more top-end resolution and openness with the MIT.

Bob: I assume you are in Cincinatti with your Audiogon member name. I wish we lived closer as I'd be so eager to lug over my amps so we could get an opportunity to hear the two models in one system.

Jafox, yes I live in Cincinnati. I would really love to hear the our two CAT amp models in a common system. If you lived nearby, I suppose we would have to draw straws to see who would have to do the lugging - or, better yet, we could take turns hauling the amps to the other's listening room to conduct two comparative listening sessions. I gather, however, that this is all fantasy as you are not located in the near vicinity?

Jafox lives in the Minneapolis area. Crazy idea - I'm in the Chicago area which is about halfway in between :-)

Brian

Brian: That is an amzing idea you are thinking as I was thinking exactly the same thing. Wow, weird!

Bob: I need to go to Chicago to drop off a turntable to be repaired by Brian's friend and I figured that since I will be there, I might as well take the CAT amps too. And then when I read your interest to also hear these two amps, I was thinking Brian's place would be perfect.

My system here is on the warm and bloomy side with some compromises to the ultimate in neutrality and resolution. Dynamics and contrasts are very good but not quite excellent. Brian's system has much more resolving and dynamic capability so this should really show the strengths and differences of each of the CAT amps.....and in comparison to the Atma-Sphere amps. This would be a very cool opportunity to hear these amps in a state of the art system.

My only concern is that we might triple his monthly electric bill in just one day. Hopefully there are one or two spare 30A circuits to use.

So gentlemen, let me know if this sounds possible in late July or early August.

John

Guys, I have to admit that I am not very enthused about the idea of lugging a pair of 200-lb. amps on an 11-hour round-trip journey. Nonetheless, Brian, I very much appreciate your generous offer and your hospitality.