Any members here own a CJ Classic Sixty EL-34 amp?

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or even the Classic Sixty SE with KT-120's? How do like the way it sounds? Can you describe a little of what you hear and what preamp you are using?

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Specifications for Classic Sixty and Classic Sixty SE
Power:
60 watts per channel from 30 Hz to 15 KHz at no more than 1.5 % THD, both channels driven into 4 ohms (also available connected for 8 or 16 ohm loads)
Sensitivity: 0.7 V to rated power
Frequency Response (at 10 watts): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- .3 dB
Hum and Noise: 96 dB below rated power
Input Impedance: 100 kOhms
Tube Complement: 1 x 6189, 2 x 6922, 4 x EL34 (Classic Sixty), 4 x KT120 (Classic Sixty SE)
Dimensions: 13.25D x 17.375W x 6.625H inches
Weight: 41 Lbs.
 
Joe,

I owned an MV-55 that was the precursor to the MV-60 & Classic Sixty. My understanding is that they really refined the amp along the way through the various models that followed the MV-55. The MV-55 was beautiful sounding!....but had a limit that I could not live with. It played superbly with several different pairs of loudspeakers at Mid-level volumes (70-85db). I do almost 90% of my listening well below that window and 10% above that range. The MV-55 just didn't have the detail and resolution nor punch at the lower level volumes (58db-70db) and it started to get loose in the bass around 85db. With anything above 85db it lost steam really quick. I believe the advances in the MV-60 and Classic addressed the loose base issue?

I ended up finding that solid state amps do better for my kind of listening so that's where I've headed for now. However, that middle range for volume with the MV-55 was glorious and addictive!

Have fun!
 
Thanks Mike. I had the MV-60, bought used on Audiogon. It was a little more beat up than I was told but sounded nice. I am thinking the new Classic Sixty (EL-34) for fun, not critical listening. I love my CJ gear and thought this might be nice.

I have been recommended a Primaluna HP with EL-34's also. That may seem more logical because of auto bias and more protections built into the amp, plus a possibly longer tube life. I'm still thinking.
 
Joe, I haven't heard CJ gear but the PrimaLuna HP gear I highly recommend, as with the true bypass in the integrated you can also use any pre-amp with it & that has made my mind up that I will never buy another integrated without this capability. I am really missing my Dialogue HP, they punch way above their weight.
 
Joe, Joe, Joe

You have the ART monoblocks, ART stereo amp and now looking for cj baby brother.

I love it:P

If you ever move those ART monos, give me first dibs :hi:
 
Ha!

I'm just trying to keep the family intact :)

What can I say, I love CJ!

XV-1 said:
Joe, Joe, Joe

You have the ART monoblocks, ART stereo amp and now looking for cj baby brother.

I love it:P

If you ever move those ART monos, give me first dibs :hi:
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Did you get my forwarded email?

Same some powder for the 250s or the other thing if you act fast. Hahahahahahaha
 
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