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Old 12-15-2023, 08:15 PM
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Update: I decided on a McIntosh C-22 MKV. Full-function all-analog- mainstream and completely modern but with a retro vibe. There are many more hours of break-in ahead for the preamp and the CJ Classic 62SE as well, but even now at this early juncture, I'm very pleased indeed.
Congrats!

Yeah, those Teflon caps in the CJ SE editions can take a quite a while to burn-in; I know from personal experience with my CT-5. An amp should take less time than a preamp, as it operates at higher voltage. Cheers.
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