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Conrad Johnson MV55 x Audio Research VS55

Posted by altsouza (A) on May 10, 2004 at 06:25:36

Hello,

Last year I finally upgraded my Audio components to Tube amplifiers. I bought a New Audio Research SP16-p Pre-amplifier and a used Conrad-Johnson MV55 Amp. Due to Budget limitations I could not buy the Audio research VS-55 amp to go with the SP-16 brother.
Fortunelly I liked very much the MV-55 amp, I re-tubed it with Svetlanas "C" EL34, and Ei and Russian input tubes. The sound now is excelent.
Talking to my dealer, he said that I should upgrade to the VS-55 because it integrates better with the SP-16 brother. He offered me a trade in option ($1200 for the MV55 and $2750 for the vs-55).
Do you think will be a great improovement to the Sound?
Do you think system integration(in this case) would be a very important factor?
I am also considering upgrade to the CJ MV-60 SE, and to the CJ 17LS2 in 2006. What do you think?

Any reply will be wellcome

Thanks

Antonio Souza

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