Amp Hunt is on....

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Posted by PaulK(#2) on June 15, 2000 at 10:20:09

On the hunt for a tube amplifier and would like to elicit some opinions from the asylum....

I found a CJ MV55 for $1100...I've heard this amp before, and I liked it a lot. Before I go ahead and make the purchase, can anyone tell me their opinions of this amp, or make suggestions for others to audition in the 1-1.3K price range? I'd really like to try out some SETs, but they seem a bit out of my $ range, and I'm not sure they'd be able to drive my speakers. The amp will drive a pair of Mordaunt-Short MS30i classics(~90db). The source will be a VPI 19jr., OC9 cartridge, and from time to time a Rotel CDP. Pre is a CJ PV10A. Additionally, if I do decide to go with the MV55, should I get it wired in triode mode? This will essentially cut the wattage in half...will my speakers be able to perform as well? Thanks very much!

-Paul

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Topic - Amp Hunt is on.... - PaulK(#2) 10:20:09 06/15/00 (11)

IMO - Possum 18:58:49 06/16/00 (0)

Re: Amp Hunt is on.... - Michael 14:46:05 06/15/00 (0)

cj amps - vacuous 12:28:19 06/15/00 (0)

Re: Amp Hunt is on.... - EdT 12:23:26 06/15/00 (0)

Re: Amp Hunt is on.... - Mike 12:04:12 06/15/00 (0)

Golden Tube - Hunt 10:54:52 06/15/00 (3)

Funny you should mention it... - Chris Garrett 12:01:04 06/15/00 (2)

Re: Funny you should mention it... - Johann E 14:14:56 06/17/00 (1)

If I could have afforded to keep it, I would have........ - Chris Garrett 21:45:24 06/17/00 (0)

Re: Amp Hunt is on.... - Thorsten 10:44:12 06/15/00 (1)

Is small beautiful? - andy evans 15:21:30 06/15/00 (0)

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