by boobtube » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:53 pm
I have owned both of those amps for a substantial amount of time (many years at a time) The D76 though a very old design, circa late 70's to early eighties if im not mistaken sounds pretty much like a modern amplifier. It has the warmth of tube design amps but not too much. Its detailed, fast( not the old slow tube sound) and my impression is, its quite neutral.(my type). The CL30 came out early 90's. Sounds truly like a modern amp, its fast detailed, throws a fantastic soundstage. Its diminutive power rating might shock you, as it is quite powerful for a 30 watter. The CL30 is truly a hi end ampifier. Nowadays these jewels sitll sell for about 30 to 35k. A bargain if you would ask me. Matched with an excellent preamp, wow they can show you what hi end is all about. The CL30 is much cleaner in its presentation compared to the D76, well they are generations apart. The D76 would sound closer to the D70 and the VT60. Just from experience bros. HTH.