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| Conrad Johnson Mf-2500a amp and PF-1 Preamp Recap? 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.... | |
| Is all the hype warranted If you’re looking for a high quality, low production, hand made in the USA amp or preamp, consider Conrad Johnson. I’ve never compared the Decware to CJ but people tend to keep their CJ equipment. They also have a “cult like” following for good re... | |
| Conrad Johnson Mf-2500a amp and PF-1 Preamp Recap? As a longtime CJ owner, I would ask this question on the CJ owners group site. There are a number of individuals with a great deal of institutional knowledge you may find extremely helpful. CJ also has information posted on their website regarding... | |
| Enough is Enough If the salesman wasn’t the owner/manager, I would have a conversation with the manager regarding the salesman’s comments regarding your current system. Obviously, the salesman must use this tactic to generate sales. Unfortunately, he just ran into... | |
| Current or Previous Harbeth Owners… Has anyone compared the Harbeth 30.2Xd to the B&W 805 D3 or D4? If so, I’d be interested in hearing your candid opinion. I’m currently running a CJ Classic 62se amp. | |
| DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ?? Consider a Lampizator Amber 3, 4 or 5. The 5 has the latest upgrades. However, all 3 are exceptional in the under 5K category. The Weiss 501 is also another option to strongly consider. Consider purchasing a used DAC to move up a tier or two and s... | |
| B&W 705s3 vs Kef Meta R3 Consider going back to Best Buy and examine the wire terminations for yourself. Are both pairs of speakers connected to similar or the same source components? Keep in mind, everyone is trying to persuade or sell you a pair of speakers. If you live... | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget I agree with a previous recommendation. Consider auditing Joseph Audio Pulsars. At $10K, I would definitely try to demo your top 1-3 picks on your system or something very similar at your local dealer. Keep in mind, the demo room, cables, etc, mak... | |
| Calling All Tube Gurus First let me say, I’m certainly not an expert. I’ve owned a CJ amp for the past 13 years. After talking to a number of very experienced CJ owners with a plethora of institutional knowledge on the CJ owners group, I switched to matched tubes severa... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit I agree with Marco1. Purchase tubes from CJ or a reputable dealer before you finalize your decision to go with a SS preamp. The ET5 is a nice pre. In fact, starting with the ET3se moving up to the ET7, the lineup is similar under the hood. Of cour... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit If you really like the sound of the ET5, give Jeff a call at CJ. He may have a few suggestions etc. I own an ET3se and don’t have any problems with tube life. I’ve read about some people experiencing problems with tube life on the ET3 but I haven’... | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay I will keep it simple and encourage you to do your own research regarding this DAC. Consider a used Lampizator Amber 3 or 4. | |
| Power cord upgrade I’m a fan of Nordost Hemdall 2. Remember, some manufacturers have recommended lengths. As an example, Nordost recommends 2m for their power cords. If possible, purchase a cord you can return if you don’t like it. | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit Check the wire on the existing circuit. If you have 12 awg, replace the 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp. If you have 14 awg, do not upgrade the breaker. Remember, many homes have 20 amp breakers but use 15 amp receptacles in series. 10 awg wire is us... | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 Agree with GB. Joseph Audio Pulsar’s are one of the best stand speakers on the market. Unfortunately, a pair of used mint condition Pulsars are extremely difficult to find. |