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| conrad-johnson CA200 Refurbished |
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Audiophile Integrated Amplifier
| Regular Price: | $ 6,500.00 / Each |  | | Your Price: | $ 4,950.00 / Each | | You Save: | $ 1,550.00 / Each |
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Warranty and considerations: |
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| Warranty Terms (Parts and Labor) |
3 years |
| Free Shipping to the Continental US? |
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The CA200 is in many ways the ultimate embodiment of cj's corporate
design philosophy that simple circuits yield best results. Its audio circuit
consists of a single voltage gain stage followed by a high-current buffer/output
stage able to deliver nearly 200 watts per channel into 8-ohm loads. The
amplifier circuit is similar to the highly regarded Premier 350, using
conrad-johnson’s auto-linear j-fet voltage gain circuit and a high-current
bi-polar output stage to achieve low distortion and a high damping factor with
zero loop negative feedback. The CA200 adds a discrete stepped attenuator level
control and input selector switches (all operable by remote control) to
eliminate the need for a preamplifier. In fact, there is no line-stage
integrated into the CA200 - hence the term “control amplifier”.
Similar in function to an integrated amplifier, a control amplifier offers
the significant potential improvement of eliminating superfluous connections,
external cabling, and inter-device connection considerations that limit
conventional audio systems. But the control amplifeir also eliminates an entire
stage of audio circuitry (the line stage) and its inherent colorations.
Most integrated amplifiers not only forgo the advantage of eliminating
superfluous circuits, but also are cheapened 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 CA200 circuits incorporate top quality parts (metal foil
resistors, polystyrene and polypropylene capacitors, machined gold-plated
connectors, etc.) to fully realize the dramatic potential of a control amplifier
to enhance the immediacy of musical experience afforded by fine recordings. As a
result, the CA200 is notable for its resolution of subtle dynamic shadings and
palpable imaging, for a natural harmonic tonality, and extraordinary resolution.
A half-scale version of the Premier 350 amplifier at the CA200’s price would be
an excellent value. Add in the full switching and level control functionality of
the control amplifier and it can be seen to be a genuine bargain.
All conrad-johnson products are carefully hand assembled and each is
thoroughly tested to assure conformity to cj's exacting performance
standards. c-j's confidence in these components is reflected in their three year
limited warranty covering labor and parts. Service is a top priority at
conrad-johnson. In the event that a product does require service, it will be
handled promptly and efficiently.
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