What is the Best Amp to match with CJ ART??

Hey Rush. Have you heard the ART-2? I know some of the older C-J offerings had that more "relaxed" or "warm" or "tubey" sound, however we want to describe it. But the ART-2 isn't your dad's old C-J. The ART-2 is not thin, bright or analytical don't get me wrong. Rather, it is transparent, resolute and alive without being rolled off or syrupy. In addition, with some good NOS tubes it can be taliored to meet your requirements. It has a fabulous harmonic richness without being dark.

I pair mine with the Lamm 1.2 References and it is a match made in heaven for me with my big Kharmas.

Then again, this is just my tastes and opinion!!

Rush, how's that Walker doin? You ready to sell it to me for $3,000 yet!!! ;-)

Leave it to me to read your post wrong!! I agree those C-J tubes amps ARE relaxed! I had one about 9 years ago and it was always pleasant and musical. So, I did what any moronic audiophool would do - I SOLD it!! YUP, this hobby can be weird!

Thank God I am older, hopefuly wiser, off the equipment merry-go-round and just loving life and the music as I am SURE you must be with that killer system.

Be good and have a great summer and fall!!

Carey, I am INSANE so I am probably not a good benchmark. I currently have 10 Telefunken NOS CCAs and I love them. I have also acquired 10 Siemens early 60s dull grey plate CCas but haven't tried them yet. I am told you can get super close to the Siemens CCas with other NOS Siemens 6DJ8 tubes for a LOT less money but I cannot attest to either the sound of the Siemens CCAs yet or that claim of getting close for less.

The Teles go for a STUPID expensive $200 a tube through a dealer - I was very lucky as the guy I bought the ART-2 from had JUST paid that for the Teles through a reputable dealer and he just threw them in with my ART-2 for $700.00 for all 10.

Just my $.02