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by Big Dog RJ
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Suggestions on a preamp for CJ 2275SE amp?
Replies: 45
Views: 786

Re: Suggestions on a preamp for CJ 2275SE amp?

Yes, I recall this episode on AJ's CA150... it didn't end too well. If it was the usual crew back then, LJ & Ed, the service and customer support would have been tops! Unfortunately, there's a new ownership and things are quite different now. In fact very very different. As pointed out, CJ is he...
by Big Dog RJ
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: CJ Classic 2se preamp not good with CJ 2275SE amp?
Replies: 11
Views: 240

Re: CJ Classic 2se preamp not good with CJ 2275SE amp?

Yes that's correct! The Mullards are now considered as NOS type, so a bit hard to find, nonetheless they are available at a certain suppliers. The Mullards are fantastic and at a high level of musicality. If you come across the PV12 that would probably be just about right, and those tubes are genera...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: CJ Classic 2se preamp not good with CJ 2275SE amp?
Replies: 11
Views: 240

Re: CJ Classic 2se preamp not good with CJ 2275SE amp?

Yes that's about right. Any of CJ's newer designs or put as "refined circuits" where they've further minimised parts, with shorter signal paths enabling them to achieve a single high gain active stage will result in pretty high gain and output voltage. That's also one of the reasons CJ tub...
by Big Dog RJ
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: M8080 Replacement LP260MSE Monoblocks
Replies: 17
Views: 307

Re: M8080 Replacement LP260MSE Monoblocks

Mmm... now that's a worry. I've still got a few spares but not too many though. Looks like I'll have to source from our local grumpy tube supplier, he always works something out. I've been contact with Watford Valves UK, still have stock of Mullards. Not sure whether these are Mullard reissue but I'...
by Big Dog RJ
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Member Presentation Thread
Topic: I took the plunge and upgraded big time!
Replies: 122
Views: 57456

Re: I took the plunge and upgraded big time!

Ah! So now Mags has decided to do these mods/ upgrades in-house and charge the customer accordingly, well it was about time they did! These are actually the typical upgrades on parts that can seriously enhance every type of Maggie model ever produced. These are internal mods done, which will cost qu...
by Big Dog RJ
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: M8080 Replacement LP260MSE Monoblocks
Replies: 17
Views: 307

Re: M8080 Replacement LP260MSE Monoblocks

Yes that's correct on those Mullards M8080 tubes: 6C4 and CV4058 are the correct type. In the case of Mullards they're just referrer to as M8080. I always get my M8080 tubes from Watford Valves in the UK, price was around 16 pounds, about $32 AUD (Aussie dollars). My CJ techie also had other brands,...
by Big Dog RJ
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Working on my Premier 8XS Amps.
Replies: 10
Views: 235

Re: Working on my Premier 8XS Amps.

Oh! Nice one on the Prem8- XS version mate. These are really tops, especially with the EL34 config in Triode mode. CJ's XS versions were always something quite special, and superb soundstage depth. We ordered three versions of these Prem8's back in the day; Prem8xs, Prem8 and Prem8A, all of them wer...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: Speaker Cables (again)
Replies: 5
Views: 211

Re: Speaker Cables (again)

G'day mate, nice one on those cables. My very last experience with Kimber cables goes all the way back to 94/95... when I first came across a very well known highend audio store in Naperville IL. They were also dealers for CJ and ML stats. They had two very top end systems, one using the ML SL3's dr...
by Big Dog RJ
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Oh! For the love of tubes!
Replies: 77
Views: 50531

Re: Oh! For the love of tubes!

Got an update from my dealer mate, the Nordost Qbase8 latest version has arrived, finally! It took a while for them to config an Aus version on the latest MK3 power board. He said it wasn't in high demand for two main reasons: 1. After the MK1 & MK2 versions were released, they were good enough ...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Oh! For the love of tubes!
Replies: 77
Views: 50531

Re: Oh! For the love of tubes!

Oh! Nice one there AJ mate, and welcome back to CJO! It was about time you got back with your well written posts. Yes, as Admin said, I'm definitely a tooob chappy, there's no denying that. However, as rightly pointed out, our tube suppliers Down Unda aren't holding up stock too well, and their pric...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Oh! For the love of tubes!
Replies: 77
Views: 50531

Re: Oh! For the love of tubes!

G'day maties! Trust y'all are keeping well and most of all looking fab! So my quest for that so called perfect SS power amp, is well still on a quest. This is now my 13th amplifier I've home trialled and just thought I'd look at integrsteds as an option. This one is the Burmester integrated 032, a f...
by Big Dog RJ
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Room design/acoustics/positioning
Topic: Martin Logan 11 a
Replies: 6
Views: 966

Re: Martin Logan 11 a

Just came across this post yesterday, wanted to reply last night but thought I'd get few hrs rest before the arvo run. So now, here's your reply! I've had three versions of the Premier 11 amplifier: 1. Prem 11 in pentode mode with KT88 tubes 2. Prem 11A in pentode mode with 6550C tubes 3. Prem 11-xs...
by Big Dog RJ
Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: ART 108A amp
Replies: 158
Views: 20546

Re: ART 108A amp

Ha, that's a great post mate. Sounds like you're trying to scratch that itch... with the ART88. Reference to its cosmetics: yes agree, the GAT is a work of ART! Just like any of CJ's previous top of the line preamps: the 2 chassis ART series 1, Prem16LS, ACT2, CT5 and GAT. The ART88 doesn't look lik...
by Big Dog RJ
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Classic 62SE On The Way
Replies: 35
Views: 19316

Re: Classic 62SE On The Way

Yes, that's a definite. If you're happy with it, just leave it there and enjoy the music. It certainly seems like you've found what you're looking for and only then you'll be content with your system. Now, all you have to do is pour that Scotch and light that cigar. Oh, and do enjoy those fine tunes...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Classic 62SE On The Way
Replies: 35
Views: 19316

Re: Classic 62SE On The Way

Thst claim made on EL34's vs KT120's is not very accurate. Yes, I agree there's a certain level of musicality that EL34's can offer but even then there's a fine line of power with finesse that KT120's can offer big time! To say that KT120's sound more solid state... I don't think so. In which case, ...
by Big Dog RJ
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Bill Thalmann
Replies: 8
Views: 1269

Re: Bill Thalmann

That's a huge loss without a doubt. These kinds of personalities are legendary! They're one of a kind. In today's world there are fewer people of this nature, not only the skill and knowledge of audio gear but also the passion to fix and care for such gear. These days, that passion is lacking, and w...
by Big Dog RJ
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: PV-12 help needed
Replies: 17
Views: 1878

Re: PV-12 help needed

Now that's a proper analysis of what needs to be done.
See how you go and definitely report back.

Probe carefully... lethal voltages exist!
Cheers, RJ
by Big Dog RJ
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: MV60SE does not have Teflon or Vishay
Replies: 5
Views: 682

Re: MV60SE does not have Teflon or Vishay

Yes that's correct. The MV60/ SE only difference were the Output tubes, nothing else! The non SE version using EL34's was tops! The SE version can also accommodate 6550's and KT120's, which was what I used when I had the SE version. It handled both the Maggie MGIIIA's and Quad ESL's quite well, no i...
by Big Dog RJ
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Member Presentation Thread
Topic: member here in Raleigh,NC
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Re: member here in Raleigh,NC

G'day mate, greetings from down & the unda! That's excellent to hear your thoughts about CJ gear. That's also a definite that the sound is unique in such a way that it will immerse you in the music, and that's what it's all about! 90's were the glory days of CJ, even though now their gear is ver...
by Big Dog RJ
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: CJO Feedback, Suggestions and Report Site Problems
Topic: Recent Website Reliability Problems
Replies: 21
Views: 2569

Re: Recent Website Reliability Problems

Ah! So that was the problem... I thought it was our ISP or mobile phone provider, so I started barking at them. Now I know. Anyway, seems to be ok because so far no error messages. In any case, I'll still shout at them because they're both pretty useless companies. One of their CEO's just resigned, ...