CA150 Solid State Control Amplifier

NOTE: Would Trade for CA200; just  need that extra power.  THIS AMP: The Reviews are correct. It is a superb amp in every way. It grows on you in ways that make you want to let go of the CJ tubes and just Enjoy Listening again; hassle free. It does "just Sound Right".  I just need more power for my speakers. 
The Amp was bought NEW un-opened in Aug, 19 of this year 2017. The box has been opened and the used system has about 40 hours on it now. I've not used the remote, it is still sealed with the batteries that come with it as pictured on the table. It is hooked up to my Oppo and Klipsch at the moment. The sound is clear, un-colored, precise and every day as it becomes more dialed in. So, the unit is tested, it works beautifully. It is not broken-in yet, but I've been fickle about my Tube amp, a CJ Premier 140 and decided to upgrade it at CJ. This is selling to finance that upgrade. The CA sound is brilliant, and I say without hesitation. I would keep this amp happily if I were not doing the upgrade to the P140. This is an in Box Conrad Johnson CA150 . This was bought by Authorized CJ dealer SPEARIT SOUND   Buyer pays actual shipping in original CJ box. I can use FedEx or UPS, your choice.  
A Quote from Tone Audio Review: See the full review on line at Tone Audio or google it. 
"Conrad-Johnson has a winner here. Whether you want to argue about semantics as to it being an integrated or control amplifier, the performance is impossible to argue with. Add in a mod - est footprint and this is a great anchor for a high performance audio system that doesn’t require a ton of space. Well done Lew and Bill. "

Visit: ConradJohnson.com CA150 Solid State Control Amplifier The CA150 control amplifier represents a distinctly different approach to high-performance home audio. In many ways it is the ultimate embodiment of our corporate design philosophy that simple circuits yield best results. Similar in function to an integrated amplifier, a control amplifier offers the significant potential improvement of eliminating extra connections, external cabling, and inter-device connection considerations that limit conventional audio systems. But the control amplifier also eliminates an entire stage of audio circuitry (the line stage) and its inherent colorations. The CA150 audio circuit is similar to our highly regarded MF2550 and MF2275 power amplifiers, with FET voltage gain circuit for tube-like transfer function and a high-current bi-polar output stage to achieve a high damping factor with limited negative feedback. The CA150 adds a sophisticated level control circuit that allows for precisely repeatable level and balance settings made in 1.0 dB increments. Most integrated amplifiers not only forgo the advantage of eliminating redundant circuits, but also are cheapened by stripping out features and sacrificing parts quality to offer a low cost entry into a prestigious brand, thereby failing to achieve even the performance gains that could be afforded by integrating preamp and amp into a single package. By contrast, the CA150 is a full featured control unit with seven line-level inputs including a theater loop, and its circuits incorporate the kind of top quality parts for which conrad-johnson is known. All resistors in the audio circuits and related power supplies are precision metal film types. With the exception of the large power supply reservoir capacitors (which are specially chosen electrolytic capacitors bypassed by polypropylenes), all capacitors in these circuits use polystyrene and polypropylene dielectrics. The over-sized power transformer would not seem out of place in an amplifier with much higher power rating. Even the machined gold-plated connectors have been selected for their sonic-excellence. The use of carefully selected, high-quality parts enables the CA150 to properly exploit the dramatic potential of a control amplifier to enhance the immediacy of musical experience afforded by fine recordings. As a result, the CA150 is notable for its resolution of subtle dynamic shadings and palpable imaging, for a natural harmonic tonality, and extraordinary resolution. Those who wish to take the experience a step further will want to investigate the upgraded CA150SE, which benefits from a massive dose of CJD Teflon Capacitors and ultra high-performance metal foil resistors. Either model is sure to rekindle your passion for enjoying great music in your home. conrad-johnson CA150 Solid State Control Amplifier Specifications Power 135 watts per channel RMS both channels driven into 8 ohms from 20Hz to 20KHz at no more than 1% total harmonic distortion or intermodulation distortion. Small Signal Distortion less than .1% at mid-band Frequency Response (at 10 watts) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- .5 dB Hum and Noise 100 dB below rated power Input Impedance 10k Ohms Phase speaker output is phase correct, sub-woofer output is phase correct Dimensions 14.625″D x 19″W x 4.5″H Weight 33 lbs.
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