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by Big Dog RJ
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: General Audio and Video Discussion
Topic: Jim Winey, inventor of Magnepan, passed
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Re: Jim Winey, inventor of Magnepan, passed

Without a doubt! RIP J Winey, yet another legend in the making of true audio gear. Those were the glory days, in fact the Maggie's were our main panel speakers that drove our dealerships across the region. I'll never forget the first encounter: This is going back to around 94/95. There was one parti...
by Big Dog RJ
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: The Martin Logan CLX's, a true work of Art!
Replies: 252
Views: 53001

Re: The Martin Logan CLX's, a true work of Art!

Cheers Admin! Nice one indeed. In fact, now I've tried it the other way round, and even better! So now, I've got these Voodoo Mojo power cords running into the CJ monoblocks, and using the Nordost Heimdall2 power cords on the CLX's. With the Voodoo on the CLX's it was very good, excellent all round ...
by Big Dog RJ
Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:33 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: The Martin Logan CLX's, a true work of Art!
Replies: 252
Views: 53001

Re: The Martin Logan CLX's, a true work of Art!

G'day maties, trust all are keeping well and enjoying those finest tunes! Was just looking at the above post... realised it's been exactly a year since ! Well few days short... nonetheless considering ARC, which I had another listen just today, whiles picking up these beautiful Voodoo power cords, I...
by Big Dog RJ
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Member Presentation Thread
Topic: New Member Presentation
Replies: 7
Views: 9186

Re: New Member Presentation

G'day Andy, welcome to CJO woof! Nice bit of history there... and can certainly relate to the SS gear and Krell experience, and still preferring the CJ Premier 10. That's a true dual mono preamp design, derived from the legendary Premier 7. The Prem10 though shares one power cord and one transformer...
by Big Dog RJ
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Using PV9a as Phono without line stage tubes
Replies: 2
Views: 7228

Re: Using PV9a as Phono without line stage tubes

Yes, that's a good question mate. In fact, it's usually the other way round... where you can use the Line Stage section without the Phonostage. With this sort of set-up, usually the Phonostage is redundant until the user wants a functional phono section. After all the PV9 is a fully functional pream...
by Big Dog RJ
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Audio Research CJ synergy
Replies: 15
Views: 30038

Re: Audio Research CJ synergy

What the??? stop the train! Some of my former dealers didn't even have such a comprehensive list of gear, damn! Nice one Robbo mate, now you can open up a shop and sell off all this fine gear, and name the shop "enjoy those fine tunes!" He even had the Wilson speakers, I wonder if anyone h...
by Big Dog RJ
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: McIntosh C-22 MKV In The House
Replies: 14
Views: 12083

Re: McIntosh C-22 MKV In The House

With the CJ Classic 62se and Mac C22, now that's not something you see too often. Will be an interesting combination and one that should be mighty fine! I've certainly tried this combination but always the other way round: Mac power amps with CJ preamps. Have used the MC275 , MC301 and MC452 with CJ...
by Big Dog RJ
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Getting close to nature, gentle giant
Replies: 1
Views: 7375

Getting close to nature, gentle giant

So my daughter is spending her Uni break away in Thailand, visiting my Bro & sis. Here's a classic! Doesn't get any better than this! Well actually it did... many years ago when she was just 7, we headed to a special Ellie orphanage where she actually fed a baby Ellie from a 5 litre bottle of mi...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable
Replies: 18
Views: 32743

Re: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable

Yes correct! I really pondered hard about this purchase... nearly 3hours and he was about to close shop! So when I finally demoed both units side by side, I knew straight away there was something quite remarkable in the newer version. The gear demoed on was tops: ML Montis stats, and Parasound ampli...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Audio Research CJ synergy
Replies: 15
Views: 30038

Re: Audio Research CJ synergy

Nice one Robbo mate! So you're close mate is now using the LP125-SA with an ET7-S2... that's a very fine combination driving the CLX's! I can certainly confirm those findings and preference to that particular combination because I tried those very same REF160 amps here! I didn't use the ARC Ref10 th...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable
Replies: 18
Views: 32743

Nordost Accessories

Ok maties, just a quick update. Whiles I was picking up the Voodoo Mojo power cords, I came across yet another update! So it seems like the Q-Base units now have a MK-III iteration. So finally, Nordost is now offering the Q-Base4, 6 and 8 version power boards in MKIII. Supposed to incorporate even f...
by Big Dog RJ
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: New CJ ART88 Preamp
Replies: 171
Views: 371132

Re: New CJ ART88 Preamp

WOOF!!!
RJ
by Big Dog RJ
Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!
Replies: 27
Views: 25343

Happy New Year!

A very happy New Year to y'all and all the very best to 2024! With all the craziness going on in our tiny world... I do believe that music or should I say, the love of music will always be a part of us, especially when we own such fine gear. So cheers to all, and enjoy those finest tunes! Oh! And a ...
by Big Dog RJ
Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Audio Research CJ synergy
Replies: 15
Views: 30038

Re: Audio Research CJ synergy

Yep agree with that captain! I also feel, may be slightly biased here... CJ gear has something to it that ARC simply cannot match. I'm not sure if it's the power supplies, the high quality parts and simplicity of signal paths or maybe a combination of all these factors... whatever it is, that CJ sig...
by Big Dog RJ
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable
Replies: 18
Views: 32743

Re: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable

Just to add, I placed in another Voodoo Mojo power cord into the sub BF210. So now it's Voodoo Mojo on 3 power cord installations, from AC mains to QX4 then onto Qbase8 Mk2 and power cord into Sub. The rest of power cords are all Nordost Heimdall2, plus interconnects with Frey2 speaker cables. I did...
by Big Dog RJ
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: New CJ ART88 Preamp
Replies: 171
Views: 371132

Re: New CJ ART88 Preamp

Nice one Coppy mate! Well done 👏 Like I said a few minutes ago on another post, CJ is at another level of musical refinement with finesse! The ART series gear takes this very statement to the core, and it's truly SOTA! A very few have auditioned this particular CJ gear, and once you have it's just a...
by Big Dog RJ
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Audio Research CJ synergy
Replies: 15
Views: 30038

Re: Audio Research CJ synergy

That's a very good analysis T mate. Just to add, this arvo I was at my Martin Logan dealer mates place, I needed to pick up another Voodoo Mojo power cord for the ML sub. Whiles doing the transaction, I ventured off into one of the demo and low and behold, there was the exact ARC pre-power combinati...
by Big Dog RJ
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable
Replies: 18
Views: 32743

Re: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable

Yes! I've got three accessory systems from Nordost: 1 QX4: this is placed just after the AC mains leading into the power distribution board which is the Qbase8. 2. Qbase8 Mk2: connected in accordance with Nordost guidelines using primary earth and designated grounding. *Note* I'm not using the addit...
by Big Dog RJ
Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Premier 11 to Premier 11 XS
Replies: 9
Views: 6996

Re: Premier 11 to Premier 11 XS

Now that's a great plan!
Sending the unit across to CJ HQ is the best and ultimate option. They'll do a great job on it.

Now you'll be enjoying some very fine tunes in no time.
Cheers 🍷 🍻
That deserves a mighty WOOF!

Let us know how it all goes once it's done and in your system.
RJ
by Big Dog RJ
Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable
Replies: 18
Views: 32743

Re: Nordost Heimdall 2 interconnects and power cable

The Nordost accessories range is superb! It's only issue is their pricing and will obviously vary across the globe. Here down unda, we pay a premium for any Nordost gear, let alone highend audio gear. I was in a similar situation few years ago... contemplating between the Qbase mkII. The Qbase mkI w...