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Hi all, New to the forum. I was introduced to the CJ amps years ago and have always been a huge fan. I am looking for an entry level ~200W CJ amp to go along with my martin logan speakers and CJ SC25 preamp. Anyone happen to have one they want to sell? Thanks for looking, Edy If you are still looki...

Very pretty!

An update....... I tried Genelex Gold Lion 6922's and am liking them more than any of the three other tube models I've tried. I'm at the "keeper" point now. Still looking for improvement, but have left the "I'm not sure about this preamp" stage! http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/...

There is also a 2250 on ebay right now for something like $700. Edit: It is $799, but there is also another 2250 on auction with bit currently at $500 with two days left. (There are also ACT and GAT preamps on ebay if you want to really go for it!!). I have a 2250A. My primary amp is a Pr11A tube am...

Remember that all CJ preamps with the new Volume control use a total of 13 resistors per side, in various combinations of series and parallel to create the 100 steps. If you break in the unit at one position, It may not incorporate all the resistors and sometimes changing the VC one step can kick i...

Almost all of the test discs you will see will have relative phase test tracks, but not tracks for testing absolute phase. I have seen one absolute phase track, but can't recall on which disc it was. I have a DAC that has an absolute phase switch. I sometimes don't hear a difference, sometimes sligh...

Just a slight clarification. Speaker leads should be reversed on both speakers for absolute phase inversion. Switching only on one speaker would change relative phase and negatively affect bass response and imaging. I suspect you meant to switch both cables but only on one end of each cable.

Once again, very nice setup. Wow, the grill is actually glued on!? You don't see that too much anymore. Clearly the designers didn't think it would interfere with the sound in any way or else it would have not been a permanent attachment. I think the only downside is that if that ever gets dirty it...

Wow, what a great setup. Very nice and all that CJ equipment looks beautiful. I bet it sounds just glorious. I noticed that your central equipment stand is on wheels, I rarely see that but it's a great idea. I know that whenever I want to do some cable management it's a complete nightmare. I wish I...

Quite the beautiful system there! Wish I could have a listen. I too have hearing issues, but not as severe as yours...well not at least. Very interested in the "nuances" you have accomplished to make the system not so "painful" to you. Im pre hearing aid right now, but as they s...

So, I took some pics now that the pre-amp is back. Always feels like a work in progress so it would never be finished enough to take photos if I gave in to that. I've been an audio bug since the 60's and always had basic gear. "Back when" I had an AR turntable, Advent cassette deck, Origin...

I agree with your approach. I have already made sure that my cables are copper, and not silver, at least.

Well, I have another pair of the BJ's and should try them in place of the Tara Labs. I didn't think of it since the Tara's are 1 meter and the spare BJ's are several meters. Worth an experiment though. Interesting idea to try "terrible" interconnects! I have some basic ones that came with ...

Thanks. The speakers I have evolved to (AR 2ax's -restored with new pots and caps) have been the most pleasing of anything I have tried thus far - from Paradigm Studio 40, Salk SS-8, LSA-1 - a good variety of design styles. I agree that the mid/tweeter technologies will play a large part in my solut...

Back to report in. Nothing dramatic. It is clear that I am getting a wider soundstage, more depth, and more subtle midrange definition (like the "woody" sound from a sax and the clearer resolution of subtle voice changes). All good stuff. I listened longer and didn't want to stop. But my e...

So I guess part of what helps me be patient is posting facebook like progress reports here! :P Today is the day. It's still early morning here in Alaska. Before I bring the pre upstairs and have some play time, I have to go to Costco and have our tires changed over. We are supposed to get snow this ...

Bonjour Raymond..... we have some things in common. I have a Thorens TD145 MkII and I have a CJ2250A. I will certainly be listening to the 2250 with the 17LS as well, though I can't imagine I will like it better than the Pr11A! I bought the AR2ax's locally on Craig's List. There have been a couple m...

Thanks for your input Raymond. Another way that some approach "the best of both worlds" is a mixture of solid state and tubes: hybrid amp or tube pre/SS amp, to preserve the bass control. Right now, I have SS pre and tube amp! It will be tube/tube when the 17LS comes up. For me, it is not ...

So... would it work to reverse polarity somewhere in the cartridge or turntable wiring to get the two sources phased the same? Could you do that with IC's, that is, reverse wiring on one end of each IC? Would that be the same as reversing speaker connections? Inquiring minds would like to know! http...

Thus far I have not been able to detect a difference in sound with phase reversal. I have a phase switch in my DAC that enables quick switching back and forth. General info that you may very well know.... This is absolute phase as opposed to relative phase. Changing relative phase is easily detected...