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| Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative” For reliability and sound, as well as ease if use: any Luxman any Accuphase Pass Int 25 CJ CAV 60 S2 Belcanto E1x Resolution Audio CA 50 | |
| Blown away by new Crimson 880 Amplifier and 710 Preamp! I used Crimson many years ago. I loved their form and sound. The DNM will be more open and musical. But the better step up would be Resolution Audio which was designed with DNM and is even more musical and engaging, especially their M100 mono bloc... | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Linear Tube Audio 40 Reference Amps @bluethinker glad to hear that the 120 was the right choice. I had a stick (16) of NOS Mullard EL34 and sold them. I found that the Sophia Electric Grade A EL34 were just as good for a lot less. Call CJ and get their NOS Slovak 6922. They are very... | |
| ARC amplifier with Conrad Johnson Preamp The CJ will be more open and cleaner than the BAT. Cannot comment on the ARC. | |
| ARC amplifier with Conrad Johnson Preamp Using the Cardas adaptors will not do anything to the sound. You can always change amps in the future. But the second part of your post has not been answered. By shelf speakers, I assume you mean monitors. What is your budget and music preference? | |
| ARC amplifier with Conrad Johnson Preamp The CJ Premier 14 is a sleeper and will out perform many new preamps in the sub$7500 space. The board floats and has 4 screws that hold it place for shipping. Very musical and detailed. Very easy to just sit back and listened to. I liked it better... | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV45-S2 8 ohm? 4 ohm? Other? The CJ Slovak 6922 are 1970 vintage some are earlier. That have a good inventory. | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV45-S2 8 ohm? 4 ohm? Other? They use reissue EL 34 as do all other manufacturers. Their 6922 are NOS Slovak. The v3 will be a full 65 watts per channel. Should be out in March. | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Linear Tube Audio 40 Reference Amps @paulcreed. Thanks for adding some more food for thought. The CAV45S2 is a sleeper. Good review in Tone. It is basically the Classic 65 with 3 inputs and a volume control. I love its simplicity. You should upgrade the tubes to Sophia Electric EL34... | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Linear Tube Audio 40 Reference Amps @bluethinker66 Your ears are serving you well. KT150s are more neutral and add bass control. The CJ Classic 120 SE with EL34 and the CJ Slovak 6922 will deliver a warmer sound. It will be a little to the warm side of neutral. As I wrote before t... | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Cary Audio Design CAD120 MKII? It is good that bluethinker66 can get the feedback he is looking for. Given your system and room, the Pass XA 25 probably would not work, albeit maybe Pass’ best sounding amp. The reviews doing not do it justice. I agree that the xa160.8 is not fo... | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Cary Audio Design CAD120 MKII? Correction. input not inlet. BTW I have a Pass XA25 and CJ Classic 120SE, Merason DAC1, and Innuos Zenith. | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Cary Audio Design CAD120 MKII? @bluethinker66 You are getting some good inlet, but what speakers are you using and what is your room like? You may or may not need 120 watts. Happy to share some thoughts once I have more information. | |
| Bel Canto Black EX Integrated vs. E1X Integrated Please all me a longish reply, which I hope will give you some context for my answer. I recently made the decision to sell my DAC, which I had for 9 years. I bought a new DAC which was transformative. Then I thought, gee, maybe a new preamp. I bo... | |
| conrad johnson art108a versus art300 versus art150 My apologies for not replying sooner. I provide concierge service to CJ and can share my observations. The ART 150 and 300 are the same amps except the 300s are monoblocks. Sonically, the 300s are smoother and more detailed than the 150 but your s... |