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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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stereo5-
how is the CJ sounding and integrating into your system?
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jafant...........

I haven't listened to that system for the past two weeks.  I upgraded my secondary system in my home office which is where I am most of the time.  I bought a McIntosh MA6600 integrated amp, a Mac CD301 SACD player and a Mac MR85 tuner from Audio Classics.  When I say these used pieces look brand new, I mean brand new.  Even the remotes were new.  I am loving the sound of this system which is a different presentation (this is a riper more rich sound) than the Conrad Johnson with the GE T Refs.  I am running the GE Triton 1 with the Mac set up.

I'll get back to the main system shortly though.

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Thanks! for the update- stereo5
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Happy Friday- stereo5


how many hours in logged on your CJ amp?

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@stereo5   Any updates about how the cj MF2550 amp is sounding in your system?
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