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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds and Wanted
- Topic: The Misic Room: Conrad Johnson ART300 Mono Tube Power Amplifiers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 33
Re: The Misic Room: Conrad Johnson ART300 Mono Tube Power Amplifiers
Great offer, especially at that price range for16grand USD! Hot damn, even less than 20grand, wonder why the previous owner wanted to sell off... Anyone looking out for high powered tube monoblocks that can hold steady without flinching one bit, and probably would never go under stress (provided the...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AXpona 2023
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9651
Re: AXpona 2023
Outstanding! Another great write up for those who couldn't attend. Damn! We don't get anything like this over here, no chance Charlie! 16 floors of goodies... I would've camped outside one of those rooms. Oh well, fortunately there's a short flight which I hop onto once a year, usually in Feb or Jul...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AXpona 2023
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9651
Re: AXpona 2023
Now that's a great write up WC, thanks for posting. In fact I hear ya! Regarding CJ and Stats... there's something very special about it, and very extraordinary that not even the loftiest of gear can match. That's why I've said before, at this stage, there's no other system I'd rather own, regardles...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AXpona 2023
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9651
Re: AXpona 2024
I've just received reports on the new Clarisys line of panels. Considering their views from my trusted dealer mates who attended. It seems like custom made orders for the Neodymium version, pushes that high frequency range on a higher level. Hence, some may like it and others may not. Apparently it ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:03 am
- Forum: Member Presentation Thread
- Topic: New bee to CJ
- Replies: 28
- Views: 555
Re: New bee to CJ
Yes, understand your question and makes perfect sense. Originally, the Prem8's were designed for the use of 6550 type Output tubes. At the time of Prem8 and Prem8A introduction, CJ also offered another version called the XS, which came fitted with EL34's. This required a few internal mods on the res...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: Member Presentation Thread
- Topic: Another New Member
- Replies: 11
- Views: 278
Re: Another New Member
Yes correct, and fair point by AJ. Also having witnessed first hand, whenever I visit my CJ techie's audio lab, so to speak, there are stacks of SS gear everywhere! Missing parts, missing this and that, some of which the owners have left behind. Mainly, due to parts unavailable. Very well known bran...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: Member Presentation Thread
- Topic: Another New Member
- Replies: 11
- Views: 278
Re: Another New Member
Well done on the re-tube work. For now the Prem11 should be working well. Keep a close eye on things and check the bias at least once in 5 to 6 months to make sure it's operating up to spec. Of course down the line, certain other parts (caps, resistors) may need replacing as the amplifier ages... bu...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: Member Presentation Thread
- Topic: New bee to CJ
- Replies: 28
- Views: 555
Re: New bee to CJ
That's good to hear, looks like you're on a mission
Hope all goes well and just make sure you've got a reputed techie to carry out the work.
Keep us posted on your journey. Those Prem8's should be sounding mighty fine in no time.
Cheers, RJ
Hope all goes well and just make sure you've got a reputed techie to carry out the work.
Keep us posted on your journey. Those Prem8's should be sounding mighty fine in no time.
Cheers, RJ
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: Member Presentation Thread
- Topic: I took the plunge and upgraded big time!
- Replies: 127
- Views: 58293
Re: I took the plunge and upgraded big time!
One thing I forgot to mention, I firmly believe that you made the right choice in terms of speaker enclosure size. Those larger panel type speakers require a large room. The bigger they go, the more space required for them to breathe and propel their energy/ wave forms in true dipole affect. Large p...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:23 am
- Forum: Member Presentation Thread
- Topic: I took the plunge and upgraded big time!
- Replies: 127
- Views: 58293
Re: I took the plunge and upgraded big time!
Oh! Nice one matey. The Magico speakers are truly special. Very well designed and very solid, no mickey mouse here. A very close mate of mine had the S5 which he wanted to pass onto me but I went towards full range Electrostats. Now he uses the Q7's and the other owner who took his S5's now has the ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
- Topic: Nordost- Making the Connection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 115
Re: Nordost- Making the Connection
Yes, that's a fair point Admin. In fact, could well be the fact that your system has already achieved its threshold, simple as that! When I did own several iterations of Maggie's, driven by top level gear including the original ART preamp and Prem8A's, I didn't have access to such AC mains accessori...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:31 am
- Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
- Topic: Nordost- Making the Connection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 115
Nordost- Making the Connection
G'day maties, finally making the connection! I was looking for my earlier posts referring to Nordost accessories but couldn't quite locate it... so thought I'd start a new one and keep it to all things Nordost. Oh boy, let's see now... what does a couple grand in AC power distribution get you? Well,...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:33 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Lampizator Big Seven DAC.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 154
Re: Lampizator Big Seven DAC.
Good on ya Admin mate!
Keep up the great work. Robbo is a good mate, a genuine happy chappy.
Woof! RJ
Keep up the great work. Robbo is a good mate, a genuine happy chappy.
Woof! RJ
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
- Topic: Conrad Johnson Customer Service
- Replies: 52
- Views: 16732
Re: Conrad Johnson Customer Service
Now that's outstanding! A mighty WOOF & cheers to CJ!
Oh! Do enjoy those finest tunes.
RJ
Oh! Do enjoy those finest tunes.
RJ
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: Member Presentation Thread
- Topic: New bee to CJ
- Replies: 28
- Views: 555
Re: New bee to CJ
Greetings Gen, Ok that's good to hear, looks like you're on a mission to replace the caps..., make sure you get the right ones, obviously, and the best quality! Re. To Output tubes: well this is solely based on personal preferences. Nothing else! The KT120's are a powerful tube, plenty of power with...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: Classifieds and Wanted
- Topic: For Sale: Conrad Johnson Premier 11
- Replies: 1
- Views: 65
Re: For Sale: Conrad Johnson Premier 11
Oh! Nice one mate. Looks in top condition, although you don't have the tube cage, that would pose an issue for those who have curious pets or nosey kiddos running around the house. Other than that, should be an easy sell. Beautiful sound the Premier line, shame you want to sell it off. If I was near...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
- Topic: Oh! For the love of tubes!
- Replies: 82
- Views: 51313
Re: Oh! For the love of tubes!
Just received an update from Watford Valves UK. They now have stock of the Mullard M8080 / 6C4 single Triode. Still priced at 16 pounds, not too shabby at all. Attn: Admin These tubes are used in the Input gain stage of your ART monoblocks, as well as my amplifiers. So it's reassuring to know that D...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: Preamps
- Topic: GAT1 versus GAT2
- Replies: 24
- Views: 956
Re: GAT1 versus GAT2
Something to note that interested me during the last week. As we were chatting all things about tube gear, he was servicing two sets of monoblocks. One was the Prem12's and the other were the Ayon's, huge beasts, 10 KT150 tubes per monoblock, delivering a whopping 400plus watts. Also has Class A mod...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Preamps
- Topic: GAT1 versus GAT2
- Replies: 24
- Views: 956
Re: GAT1 versus GAT2
Oh, there are improvements no doubt! But not 40% ... That's always been my benchmark in performance. I know this is fairly high and in certain cases may seem unfair but if the gear can't reach it, to me these are only marginal. Nothing significant to jump up & down to cost a bloody fortune, espe...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:02 am
- Forum: Preamps
- Topic: ACT2.2 distortion/pops?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1680
Re: ACT2.2 distortion/pops?
That's the best advice by Admin. Also just to add, unless you had a local techie who's familiar with this design. The ACT2 is actually bit complicated and cumbersome to work with, since it's a dual chassis design. The sub-chasis floats on a second level, based on a suspension system of some kind, an...