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Conrad Johnson MF2550, What To Expect?

I should be receiving a used Conrad Johnson MF2550  250wpc solid state amp on Friday.  I have never heard the amp or any CJ equipment for the past 20 years.  What scant reviews I have read, it seems to be on the warmer side of neutral.  This is not the SE version which is a detailed sounding amp.  I am hoping for good synergy with my Rogue RP5 tube preamp and GE Triton Reference speakers.  I am presently using an Odyssey Stratos Extreme amp which is around 160wpc.  It is a little warm sounding but I am hoping the CJ will be better in my system.  If anyone owns one, has heard one or has any opinions, please reply to post.  Do you think it is a backwards, sideways or forward move?
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jafant
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An update - stereo5 ?
hope your amp arrived safe and sound (no pun) today. Give it 200 hours of break-in , you will be set. Happy Listening!
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The amp arrived yesterday and it looks absolutely brand new even though it is 8-9 months old.  I didn't do much listening yersterday, I let it cook the rest of the day with the Isotek test and equipment burn in cd.  I just finished a 3 hour listening session and for once, I didn't fall asleep!!!  The sound was very sweet with the combination of the CJ amp, my Rogue RP5 tube preamp, and my GE Triton Reference speakers.  It is the best sound I have gotten out of the Triton References so far.
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Very nice! stereo5

The Isotek disc is excellent. You are on your way my friend. The sound will continue to improve as more playing hours are accumulated. Enjoy the music.

Happy Listening!
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Hope you are back to listening- stereo5
Happy Listening!
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