Conrad Johnson--does anyone use this brand anymore?

"Yes"



McCormack amps made by CJ.
 amazing is all i can say.

linnlingo said:  Love my CJ ET3 SE. Best preamp I've ever owned. Only one thing concerns me, the age of the ownership. Bill Conrad is over 80 years old. Any idea who takes over in the future?















 I agree, i  get nervous as well, as when the original owners hit Valhalla, the companies usually go for another year, or two, then close doors.
usually money, or laziness is the culprit. 
 It is hard to find anyone trustworthy enough to work on old amps, electronics.  thats the gamble we all take.
I am considering selling 2 pair of mono block amps to buy 1 stereo magtech, but then again, Roger isn't a spring chicken any more. hell, all the good sounding brands are getting old. as are we !

i can't afford it either, .  i did the hardest thing, I saved a tiny bit each week, every bill i would handle over a 10 spot would get put away, i did without, food, beer, fun many a night just to save that 20 bill, or 50 bucks. I saved for about 4, just under 5 years this way.

took me a long time of agony of saving, but in the end, when it was time to shop, and my purchases FINALLY showed up, it was a magical feeling.

"the best" is so objective to ears" Everyones ears are different to what they hear. I have been through so many preamps, stereo and mono amps, in my 35+ years of audio, its insane, i am so tired or buying, selling etc etc.


I have found MY keepers, they are from Steve McCormack audio. he is a genius, and CJ helped (will give you an idea of what i have)

My 2nd system uses the RORbert Carver signature 600 amp (another keeper !!!!!)

backup amps Odyssey Stratos, amazing clarity, and detail.

I’m done for a while...............

BUT, still need a cd player thats RELIABLE. too bad they DO NOT exist !!!!!!!


pioneer elite dv-79avi has been good so far.......................