IronSean
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That or the 85w vs 100w would be the other is be curious about, since they both pentode but just SimulClass vs class AB
Rising Farce
Active member
I'm surprised to see people saying they don't like the feel of the JP. I thought it felt much "slinkier" and less stiff than the III++ I had.
I've never played a IIC+, however.
I've never played a IIC+, however.
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Holy-diver
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Yeah, I always felt the 85w power section was more akin to the simul compared to the 100w but then again it was also a different amp (mark iv vs iii) so its hard to directly compare. I am also “meh” on the mark V, I thought it got completely slaughtered by every other mark I had it next to. I really like the VII and JP, though they are all a bit different
GJgo
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While I'm a pentode guy & do prefer the pentode Simuls to the Triode Simuls, IMO no Simul has the speed & bark of a full pentode A/B amp. Especially the 60s, they are as fast & pissed off as they come.
That said, when I found out that the C+ RIs were pentode Simul it made a lot of sense why I liked them.
Wouldn't kick an OG off the block for me, but if I didn't already have an OG no way I'd pay today's prices & I'd be happy as a pig in shit with a RI.
Given all that, IMO the ONLY way I'd consider a JP over any MKII/III/IV would be for live use. The feature set of the V and JP are valuable for this, and live the generational nuance doesn't really matter.
Feature set aside, my favorite Marks live have consistently been the IIB+ and IV. They share a lot in common tonally, IMO, where the IIC+ and III have a different thing they share in the general EQ sit-ness.
That said, when I found out that the C+ RIs were pentode Simul it made a lot of sense why I liked them.
Wouldn't kick an OG off the block for me, but if I didn't already have an OG no way I'd pay today's prices & I'd be happy as a pig in shit with a RI.Given all that, IMO the ONLY way I'd consider a JP over any MKII/III/IV would be for live use. The feature set of the V and JP are valuable for this, and live the generational nuance doesn't really matter.
Feature set aside, my favorite Marks live have consistently been the IIB+ and IV. They share a lot in common tonally, IMO, where the IIC+ and III have a different thing they share in the general EQ sit-ness.
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