Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J) MF-2250A Amplifier (SS) by Belgarchi

Model:	MF-2250A
Category:	Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$2700
Description:	Solid State 2x120W Power Amp
Manufacturer URL:	Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J)

Review by Belgarchi on June 20, 2008 at 21:09:18
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for the MF-2250A

I love this amp. It has 'adequate' (in the Rolls-Royce level of slang) bass and highs, and the best medium I ever heard. Fluid, clear, non-aggressive, extremely natural voices. Huge soundstage, excellent dynamic.
What I don't like is the absence of XLR inputs and the dimensions - it is bulky for a 2 x 120 W amp.
Inside? Only one 'classic transformer... but a huge one, all discrete, high quality components.
If you like the sound like I do, but don't want to spend too much, the 'Sonographe by Conrad-Johnson' SA-250 has the same kind of sound, everything being slightly less good (but already way above all these Rotel, NAD, Adcom and other entry-level amps).

Product Weakness:	No XLR input, Bulky
Product Strengths:	Sound, sound, sound!

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Musical Fidelity, Conrad-Johnson
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Arcam
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Classe, Thorens-SME
Speakers: B&W, Dynaudio
Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest, Kimber
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jaz, Classic, Other
Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 20 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments: Neutral
Time Period/Length of Audition: Years
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Monster Cable
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Musical Fidelity, Conrad-Johnson
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Arcam
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Classe, Thorens-SME
Speakers:	B&W, Dynaudio
Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest, Kimber
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jaz, Classic, Other
Room Size (LxWxH):	30 x 20 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments:	Neutral
Time Period/Length of Audition:	Years
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Monster Cable
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner