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| correct way to turn off tube preamp Classical1I also use a tubed pre CJ premier 16II with a ss amp CJ premier 350 and really enjoy the results. Excellent dynamics and control with much of the mid range benefits of a tube amp. Newbee has a point though tube amps are a beautiful thing... | |
| correct way to turn off tube preamp Classical1By leaving your amp on 24/7 do you mean in a stand-by mode when not listening to it? If not then my suggestion is that you should never leave an amplifier on 24/7 (tube or ss) it is dangerous as well as wasteful.Chuck | |
| need help Please You really need to consider the Conrad Johnson ACT 2. | |
| Hybrid SACDs on regular CPD? Yes, it can that is the reason they are called Hybrids is because they have both a redbook layer as well as a High Rez layer. And my experience has been with the Hybrid discs is that the redbook layer on the Hybrid sounds better than the redbook o... | |
| It's funny how records are still best. I am with merganser. Vinyl is just to much of a hassle to bother with. All the cleaning and set-up and still too noisy for me. I will take my SACD's over vinyl anytime. However, having said that I am sure under the right conditions vinyl is wonder... | |
| Why don't kids nowadays know about Jazz and classi Both of my children are musicians, my son 10 (piano) and my daughter 13 (piano and violin). Both enjoy classical music as well as jazz and 60's-80's rock. Neither one cares for current day pop or rock. So as others have mentioned I believe a child... | |
| best used amp around $2000 for B&W N802s The Conrad Johnson MF2500A would be a good choice as well. I can not comment on the sonc characteristics of class A versus A/B other than class A runs hotter and will need better ventilation.Chuck | |
| upgrading CD player results Pertaining to electronics the pre-amp has always made the biggest improvement/impact in my system all things being equal the least impact was my digital front end. I don't know what kind of music you listen to but a CJ PV-10B tubed pre-amp might b... | |
| Your "DREAM" piece Probably speakers either SF Homage or Avalon Eideolon Diamonds or Thiel 7.2's.Chuck | |
| Subtlety ? do any American amps do it? Conrad Johnson. It just sounds right!!!!Chuck | |
| Power for Thiel 7.2 MboeI am using all Audioquest cabling, Anaconda for inteconnects and Volcano for my speakers. I have not done any experimenting with cabling so I can't comment. I did upgrade from Audioquest Bedrock to the Volcano and got a huge boost in bass resp... | |
| Power for Thiel 7.2 MobeI much prefer Conrad Johnson over the two amps you mention; although I will admit I am biased. In general Conrad Johnson solid state is more tube like (detailed) in the midrange with excellent bass control and highend extension and is a goog m... | |
| PC differences Audphile1I have read positive comments concerning Elrod power cords on amplifers. Never tried one so I can not comment directly. They are expensive at least more than the PS Audio Statement Extreme. I have a UPC 200 passive conditioner with questi... | |
| Power for Thiel 7.2 Either amp will provide sufficient power to drive Thiel 7.2's under most circumstances. As to which amp I can not say as I don't care for either one.Chuck | |
| Which SS amps sound like a tube amp? I had a carver M500 for a long time and finally sold it and went with CJ. The carver isn't even in the same league with CJ tube or ss. The ss CJ amps are very nice and detailed with that musical midrange the is usually only associated with their t... |