Anyone own the new conrad-johnson ART27A amplifier?

@cellorover 

Thank you very much. As much as I would love the ART27A, I’m actually thinking it’s too much right now, maybe next year.

I’d love to talk to you about the CAV45-S2 with the EL34 tubes. That will be an easier reach for now and get me back into the CJ family.

 Thank you 

Joe, I have spent time with ART27A and it may be the best amp I have ever heard.  Aside from its sound, Jeff hit the ball out of the park with the new metal work. It is elegant. Sonically, it take KT88s to a whole new level. The sound is pure, clean, with a real sense that you are there. I found its magically addicting. My room is 16x33 and my speaker are 87db @ 4ohms. Not the ideal scenario but it still played well. Next year when we move and I have a smaller room I will buy it. Joe, please call.

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Anyone else have experience with the ART27A?

Thank you very very for your thoughts.

The ART27A uses KT88 running in class A triode.

I’m sure it’s wonderful.

I’ve heard it and it’s awesome!! I love CJ sound despite tube noise issues of long past. None with the ART amps. I have the ART mono locks through an ACT2 and I’m very happy. Running KT120 but’s I believe The Art 27 is the KT150. Biasing is a breeze. Heat could be an issue so locate carefully. You cannot go wrong with this amp.