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Conrad johnson amp with Musical Fidelity pre

My amp-preamp combo is:
CJ 2250 (SS, 125wpc) + MF A3.2cr preamp. I'm using a Ah! CD player

I bought this pre-amp pair in my reawakening of audio joy. During my research, I noted that each unit was often referred to as 'musical'. In addition, descriptions of each contained many similarities.

I've since spoken with an audio-invested friend of mine and expressed some, not a lot, of dissatisfaction regarding the quality of the sound. He suggested that while both components are musical, the CJ is tubier despite being SS and the MF is analytical and cold. Whatever the case, he suggested I post for others' to comment.

Any thoughts or experiences out there with these items separately or together?
swimmerone

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eldarado
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IMO, MF is not musical. I have heard several MF intergrateds and separates with many different speakers. I feel they are solid and don't have any glaring flaws, just not musical. If it were me I would look at upgrading the pre first. It could be just a bad match with your speakers. What speakers are you running?

No offense to MF owners out there. I am not trying to start a flame MF thread, just voicing my opinion.
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