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Conrad-Johnson It just sounds right |
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Conrad-Johnson - Enjoying a New Flavor
After a 2 year hiatus from buying new audio equipment, I'm back! Maybe the quality of my past equipment speaks to the reason for a lack of the sickness of upgraditis.
But, I have taken a dive into the Conrad Johnson pool and have been swimming laps all week. I will wait before giving a full report, but first impressions are off-the-charts! I went all-in with a MF 2550 SE and a ET3 SE. I am listening to Jazz at the Pawnshop right now...I might as well be sitting at the bar with Gert Palmcrantz! Glasses clinking and beautiful women whispering in my ear between songs....and when the music takes off, I can't resist from rising from my seat and dancing. More later...I've got to pay attention to this recording. So much fun!
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Brent Equipment: McIntosh MC302, McIntosh MX121, Franco Serblin Accordo, Oppo 105 Darbee Modwright, Running Springs Haley Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse Interconnects, Wireworld Silver Power Cords |
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Congrats Brent, it's always nice to hear of someone enjoying their new gear to that degree! I'm sure you'll enjoy them even more in time, looks like you'll need to update your system signature.
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Brent Equipment: McIntosh MC302, McIntosh MX121, Franco Serblin Accordo, Oppo 105 Darbee Modwright, Running Springs Haley Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse Interconnects, Wireworld Silver Power Cords |
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Brent Equipment: McIntosh MC302, McIntosh MX121, Franco Serblin Accordo, Oppo 105 Darbee Modwright, Running Springs Haley Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse Interconnects, Wireworld Silver Power Cords |
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Brent,
I really like your setup. Very well done. Enjoy the music.
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McIntosh MX150, C2300, MC601 (5), MC207, MCD12000, MR88, MPC1500, LB100, MCLK12. Anthem AVM 90. Lumin U1. Bluesound Node. Oppo 205. Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3, CWM8.3D, CCM7.5 S2. SVS SB16-Ultra (4). Shunyata. Wireworld. Transparent. GIK. |
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Brent.......Ooo, Conrad-Johnson and PMC IB2i speakers. No wonder your dancing.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Texture. Mark Knopfler's voice has texture on any system, but I've never thought of that adjective to describe him until tonight. Damn!
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Brent Equipment: McIntosh MC302, McIntosh MX121, Franco Serblin Accordo, Oppo 105 Darbee Modwright, Running Springs Haley Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse Interconnects, Wireworld Silver Power Cords |
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I see some unused Stillpoints.
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Avid Acutus SP, NO ARM, Benz Micro LP-S, Whest Audio PS.40RDT SE, PS Audio DSMP+DS DAC, Simaudio Moon 700i, Dali Epicon 6, Simaudio Moon Nēo 430HAD, HiFiMan HE-1000v2, Chord Sarum SA XLR, RCA, USB, Chord Sarum speaker, Nordost Vishnu power, Furutech plugs, PS Audio P10+Chord Sarum SA power, Stillpoints Ultra SS, Ultra Mini and LPI, HiFi Racks rack, Audio Desk Systeme PRO+Keith Monks Omni RCM |
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Great eye! Yes, I decided to start this new phase without them. I wanted to get familiar with the CJ sound without Stillpoints and then have fun seeing how things change. I'm a huge Stillpoints fan and am looking forward to the process. Although, I will say that I didn't like Stillpoints under my PMCs...
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Brent Equipment: McIntosh MC302, McIntosh MX121, Franco Serblin Accordo, Oppo 105 Darbee Modwright, Running Springs Haley Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse Interconnects, Wireworld Silver Power Cords |
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Wow... the volume at 59? Gotta love that brushed gold finish, pretty.
Enjoy
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Wilson Yvette speakers, Conrad-Johnson ART88 pre, TEA1bc phono, and ART27A Amplifier, Marantz digital player, Rega Planar 10 turntable / Apheta 3 cartridge,Wireworld Gold and Platinum Eclipse IC and speaker, I AQ Hurricane, Tornado power cables, Shunyata Denali 2 conditioner, dCS Bartok DAC/Streamer |
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