@rubicon15 I cannot figure out how to find or get to the cj group you mentioned. I live in Tampa Fl so you are correct… super expensive to ship 2 ways. Only tech I’m aware of in our area is called Proaudio and I do believe they do good work. I will likely approach them but wanted to be able to give them direction (based off of advice here) on what to quote on.
Conrad Johnson Mf-2500a amp and PF-1 Preamp Recap?
Does anyone have experience or educated knowledge on if it makes sense to recap these. I've owned them for 6-7 years but at this point they are getting to be 20+ years old and was wondering if there would be benefit. I've read somewhere CJ doesn't really like to do recaps on old gear so looking for some guidance. Costs?
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Here is the link. Big Dog RJ is very knowledgeable. However, he lives in Australia. He may be able to point you in the right direction or share a few contacts stateside. Just join the group and post your questions. https://www.conradjohnsonowners.com/ |
IMHO, recapping/referbing "vintage" gear is worth it. If you are unsure, just pull and test a few of the caps, see how good/bad they are. From my experience, lower voltage caps go first, they usually start to drift up, ESR goes up. When you replace these, you will get bigger soundstage, more clarity, wider dynamics, just more of everything. Finished my pre and power amp refresh a couple weeks ago, got all audio grade caps, diodes, metal film resistors, and new fuses. Total cost was under $150, took me about 12 hours total for both pieces. should be good for another 20 years. For shops doing it, look in the $500-1000 range for a full refresh per unit. But they will sound better than new. New caps are superior to old ones. |
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