Trying separates for the first time


Well, I'm taking a big audiophile step and moving to separates after various integrates. I have a McCormack DNA 125 coming tomorrow that I bought here on Audiogon. Friday, my Conrad Johnson Classic 2 arrives. Can't wait to see how it all sounds. I've been using a Simaudio i-1 for a while - it's a great integrated, so I'm keeping my expectations tempered. I'm sure I've opened the floodgates to a whole new level of neurosis…love this hobby! I'll keep you all posted on how it comes together.

Best, Scott
smrex13

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Hi Scott,

I see you're slipping a tube in the chain with the CJ Classic 2. I like the strategy of using a good tube preamp into a nice solid-state power amp. It's always worked well for me.

The CJ apprears to take a single 6922 tube and you can do some tube-rolling with that. The Siemens gold-pin E88CC tube is a good replacement and of course the trusty Amperex JAN 7308 gold-pin might be the best of all. Have fun!