tubes and rock and roll, good fit?

Well I spoke with Andrew Payor about the Vtl siegfried's. He said they were a great fit. He has customers with the arrakis who are using them and love the combination. He also has a pair and loves the design. He told me his biggest dealer in Asia matches the Siegfried and Rockports all the time and has the set up in there high end show room. He gave the amps his highest rating. That was enough for me! So it is to tubes I go. Specificly the VTL Siegfied's and the 7.5 series 11.

Lucky guy!

Let us know how it turns out!

Seems to me the entire thread has been moot, because you knew at the outset what you were going to buy, and all it took to confirm your choice was a conversation with Payor.

Stick a fork in it.

I was at Andy's studio several years ago. He had the CJ Premier 12's in there at the time. I heard them, and thought they sounded great driving the Antares. It may be worth asking his opinion on CJ as well. You are certainly in a good place w/ either CJ or VTL though.

Tvad; acually I had not desided but was leaning. I do not take spending my hard earned money lightly. But I did answer your question on others with rockports using the Siegfried's. Also you went from tube to ss back to tubes? or did I read your post wrong? I spoke to a few others who I believe to be knowledgable in audio and they made me feel much more confortable with my desission. It is a BIG leap of faith. should arive in around 4 to 5 weeks. thaks for your input.