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$1k, new, power amp, 100w or less, what do you say
HiIf you like a classic tube sound, warm, sweet and airy. Conrad Johnson MV55 its one of the best in your price range. It sells used for around $850. 50watts x channel.Another good deal will be Sonic Frontiers SFS40 o SFS50, The sound is colder th... 
How to upgrade a nondetachable power cord?
I did it in a Conrad Johnson MV50.Cable is still breaking in, Chris Venhaus from VH audio said it will take near 200 hours to get it cooked.See youAlan 
How can I start to change the system?
Psychicanimal, please could you explain what is exactly "5) Parallel filtration for your entire system"ThanksALAN 
How to upgrade a nondetachable power cord?
HiWell, its been a long time. And I was inmersed in tons of job. But 2 weeks ago I did it. I put a female connector in the CJ cord. And then put my male-male Vh audio flavor 2 power cord. I have to tell you the background is dead quiet right now. ... 
Out of curiosity, where does everyone live?
Lima, Peru 
The song you just cant stop playing???
Deal , Jerry GarciaAlan 
Sonic Frontiers Hybrid pre amp question
I have an SFL-1 signature and I bought an upgrade kit from Chris Johnson from Parts connection, the upgrade was amazing. If you would like I can send you the parts list and you can check it out. Just send me a private message and I will look for i... 
Sound signature of AudioQuest?
Well, I own a pair of AQ Pikes Peak speaker cable, and also a pair of Jaguar(w/dbs).And I did own a pair of AQ CV6 few years ago.Sound signature?Lets see..., airy sound, very focus and clear image, very good depth, soundstage good but not excellen... 
How to upgrade a nondetachable power cord?
Tomorrow I will finish the female instalation. I will tell you the results.I understand that CJ put the captive power cord for some reason and in that time (mid 80s) it was the better option. But maybe today is not the better option to go.ALAN 
How to upgrade a nondetachable power cord?
HiThanks for the advices.My amp is a CJ MV50, and the original power cord is very simple. I think the upgrade will be worth.Im thinking, the hole is now too dificcult and I will prefer to not harm the amp(for now). Because this new power cord will... 
How to upgrade a nondetachable power cord?
HiI think my CJ is way out of the warranty. ALbertporter, When you installed the iecs you made a hole in the chassis?How did you do it to look fine?Alan 
Cable isolators ???
HiI live in Peru and I thought that was way off to buy the real ceramic ones "cable isolators" and bring them here. They are way heavy. So I started to look for a local replacement. I crashed into a local electronic industrial supply store, the on... 
CONRAD JOHNSON MV50 Owners, anyone outthere?
So, it seems that Im one of the few that still use this vintage gear in his main set up... I really loved the way the mV50 sounds in my system, the round and sweet type of sound it provides. But I think there has to be outthere another more recent... 
Z squared AUAU gold alloy ICs, no image at all
a digital voltimeter?OkThanks 
Z squared AUAU gold alloy ICs, no image at all
HiI was out for a days, so I couldn answer.Mcmiller, What do you mean by DVM?please let me knowThanksAlan