CJ Sonographe SA-400 now discontinued Any good?

Conrad-Johnson Amps in general seem to be highly regarded. But I have seen this amp (brand new) selling for nearly half its retail price of $1700 with little or no interest. Is this amp an undiscovered gem or a black sheep in the CJ family. What would you recommend for a solid state amp in the $2000 dollar range to drive a pair of Paradigm Studio 60's?