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There's your chance Steve.Michael
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Hell, buy it and if you don't like it for some reason I'll give you all you paid for it plus the shipping. How do you lose on that deal?Testing
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http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1259265629&/Conrad-Johnson-pv-4-with-phono
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1259073984&/Conrad-Johnson-PV-8-w/-phono
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1260765326&/Conrad-Johnson-PV-5-Tube-Pream
All with phono stages. The PV5 is a tad high because you can score PV12's without a phono stage for around $800
Ok they all have my interest, which one not based on price? That PV5 looks sharp, the PV4 got me thinking due to being serviced.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
Factory serviced.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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You can't go wrong with the PV4 being FACTORY serviced. The PV5 is a step above but not far from the PV4 in tonality and overall performance. Roll some clear top RCA's or EI Gold 12AU7's and I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with the introduction into a tubed preamp. The PV 8 is in delivered condition and NOT serviced since new. But the upgrades and service from Bill Thalman or CJ is rather cheap. Throw a dart and see what happens.Testing
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Dart thrown, let's see what happens.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
Whoa! :eek:I didn't care for the Dodd MLP.
Must have been synergy or some **** that wasn't in sync? Or was it the Fred Flintstone look that detracted you from it? Oh, do tell....never mind. To each his own.
Carry on....good luck bro'.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
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George if you'd like to give a CJ preamp a try I may be able to loan you one while I'm out of the country for a few months. We'll see how the logistics work out soon.Testing
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you should just produce another **** flick to raise some funds........maybe something centered around minnie and the seven drawfs.
in the meantime you missed this.........http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1260321098&/Melos-Sha-1-Linestage/-Head-Am
watch for one or get the old school CJ, afterall, anything will be better than that ss screecher.
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RT1, I believe that one is sold brother.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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tom, you need another cup of joe,,,,,,,,I said he missed it............as in..............
its sold.............chees, gotta esplin evryting to dese guys......
btw.......the MLP rocks.........just not with Polka music.......Ricardo was doing that put your left hand in, pull your left hand up, now shake it all about, he developed a bad callous that has now left him scarred.
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Yes I missed the PV-4 pre amp.
This was his email this morning.
"Hi Steve - Thanks for the offer, wish it had come a week earlier. I just sold this. Thanks"
I guess my option was better then his sold option
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
reeltrouble1 wrote: »you should just produce another **** flick to raise some funds........maybe something centered around minnie and the seven drawfs.
in the meantime you missed this.........http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1260321098&/Melos-Sha-1-Linestage/-Head-Am
watch for one or get the old school CJ, afterall, anything will be better than that ss screecher.
RT1
I don't know every good pre amp.. so if you know something let me know.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
George if you'd like to give a CJ preamp a try I may be able to loan you one while I'm out of the country for a few months. We'll see how the logistics work out soon.
Heck yeah,, thank you for the kind offer.:)JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut) -
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I just give that person for the PV5 for offer, so I see. I didn't before as I did an offer for the PV4 pre amp.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
Ted, call it synergy, call it bad ears.....the MPL just didn't do it for me.
Now, not everything is lost for me; I'm right now sweetening my ears with a BAT premp, and I think it will stay for a while._________________________________________________
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Ted, call it synergy, call it bad ears.....the MPL just didn't do it for me.
Now, not everything is lost for me; I'm right now sweetening my ears with a BAT premp, and I think it will stay for a while.
I hear ya, I feel the same.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
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***\\\\\........................... My Audio Journey ............................./////***
2008 & 2010 Football Pool WINNER
SOPAThank God for different opinions. Imagine the world if we all wanted the same woman -
JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Ok the PV-5 pre amp. I can get it for $650 + shipping, He was asking for $710 + shipping. Is this fair, or should I skip it? My offer was $650 shipped, shipping should be around $23 or so, he counter offer.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1260765326&/Conrad-Johnson-PV-5-Tube-Pream
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
I believe a PV-5 just went for $275 on the 'gon w/out the remote.
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joe, check this out, it's in your price range and you can later get it modded by response audio.
http://www.pacificvalve.us/MingDAMC7R.html
this one is less and with remote but the ming da is probally better and you have the option of upgrading it later.
http://www.pacificvalve.us/YSAudioSymphR.htmlAmplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1259265629&/Conrad-Johnson-pv-4-with-phono
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1259073984&/Conrad-Johnson-PV-8-w/-phono
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1260765326&/Conrad-Johnson-PV-5-Tube-Pream
All with phono stages. The PV5 is a tad high because you can score PV12's without a phono stage for around $800
Ok so if the...
PV-4 was $400.00
PV-8 was $665.00
PV-5 was $710.00
Then I thinking the PV-5 should be around $640 or so? I can get it for $650 + shipping is the fair?
Or did I screw myself?
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
You'll be ok. Buy his amp too and have it modded to run KT88's, KT90's or 6550's. You'll never look back LOL
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1260765325&/Conrad-Johnson-MV-75a1-Tube-AmTesting
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Steve, just be extra cautious....no feedback. I have as a rule not to buy from people with no feedback, period._________________________________________________
***\\\\\........................... My Audio Journey ............................./////***
2008 & 2010 Football Pool WINNER
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Steve, just be extra cautious....no feedback. I have as a rule not to buy from people with no feedback, period.
Yes it is a flag too me also, as I was burned once. It just seems this guy into music but doesn't buy or upgrade every often.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR
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