CJ MF 2500A:is it gonna open up?

I know what your going through. I had simliar issue's
with a BAT VK500. It sounded harsh and metallic. Yuck!
My dealer told me to be patient and let it burn in.
Then one day I turned it on and "POOF" it was all gone.
Smooth, luscious and detailed. Life was good. You have
a great amp there. Be patient and let it burn in. I
think you'll be a happy camper soon.

cmach

Overhang, what amp do you like better, the MF 200 or the 2500A?

My 2500A sounds delicious IMO! I bought it already broken in though. Do you leave it on all the time?

I had the same experience with a new 2500A a few years ago. Very disappointing at first--lots of detail, but metallic-sounding, as you describe. I've been through this before, so I used a technique which had helped me in the past: over the next few weeks I experimented with power cords, power conditioners, cabling, isolation devices. Naturally, everything I tried changed the sound, and often for the better. As I listened for combinations that worked, my point of reference began to change, and the superb detail and ease of the 2500A began to work its magic on me. I grew to love the amp, and kept it for over a year (a long time for me). What happened? The amp broke in, my ears broke in. The idea here is to focus on something other than just your amp (and your disappointment). Meet the amp halfway: start playing with other things in your system to see how they can enhance the "new sound" you're hearing--I'd bet you'll come to a happy accomodation soon.

I had my MF2500 upgraded with the "A" mod. After the mod it also sounded very harsh and metallic at first. I was begining to wonder if the mod was worth it. But after about 40-50 hours of use it smoothened out and became more open and detailed and lost all harshness.

Chuck