the amplifire is a different animal, but it still feels right. you can't go wrong with either unit.
using the same IR they both sound different. the amps that were modeled we not the exact same amp, so the models won't match between the two units.
Thanks Singtall!
At the moment (including your lucky BETA experience), which would you say is the better animal of the two different animals
when it comes to pure, raw, unadulterated preamp and poweramp modeling? I'm a way meat+potatoes guitar tone guy so not worried about effects, and anyway would rather apply those using dedicated gear. Also, as before, in either case I'd be using the same cabinet IR's, which of course is muuuuch easier with the Amplifier but ultimately should be identical cabinet sound (except, maybe, for the "speaker breakup" feature in the 11R).
EDIT: for reference some tones I really like, that are both raw and organic, are Pelican and Russian Circles