Forget the CJ SS amp and look for a used Sim Audio or McCormack DNA-225. If you prefer a tube sound and have speakers that work well with a tube amp, the ARC is very good in its price point.
I own the ARC 100.2 amp and I love it. It has plenty of power for my 88db Gallo Reference speakers. Dynamics are great. Midrange and highs are comparable to ARC's tube amps. I can't comment on the Conrad Johnson as I have never heard it. I am sure it is also a good amp.
I have no experience pertaining to ARC so I can not comment there but I have a CJ MF2500a and it is very detailed,fast and musical. I do not know what bass slamm is that Tabu mentions. But I do know that the MF2500 drives my Thiels quite easily and rattles the windows in my house when the digital cannons fire while playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture.
i have listened to the cj-2250,nice sound great soundstage but no dynamic or bass slamm compare to my old bryston4b,did not listened to audio research hope that is helping
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