SOLD : Conrad Johnson MV-60 Classic EL-34 amp. OBM. LOTS of tubes.

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For sale is my Conrad Johnson MV-60 in excellent 8/10 condition. It is complete with, original box and packing materials, manual, biasing tool, detachable power cord, and a lot of excellent tubes as follows :

1. 5 New Tung Sol EL-34's (quad plus 1 spare) with less than 100 hrs use
2. Matched quad of Cryoset Mullard reissue EL-34's with less than 100 hrs use
2. New matched pair of GE 6SN7 WGTA's brown base with less than 100 hrs use

The following are the tubes I bought along with the amp from the original owner. Not sure of hours on them. Small signal tubes last a LONG time when properly used / implemented so I have no reservations about life left on them. The rest may have a lot of life or they may not. I am just not sure. I know they are certainly still useable and at least can be held onto as spares.

3. Matched pair of Sylvania 12AX7's (blue labels)
4. Matched pair of COVETED Telefunken 12AX7's (diamond base smooth plates from Upscale Audio)
5. Matched pair of RCA 12AU7's (markings are rubbed off the tubes, but have RCA boxes)
6. Matched pair of Sylvania 6SN7 WGTA's brown base (from Upscale Audio)
7. Original supplied matched pair of 6SN7's which I'm pretty sure are Sovteks (markings are rubbed off)
8. Original supplied quad of Sovtek EL-34's

There you have it. I'll try to post better pics of the amp soon. All things considered, I believe what I have here is quite a bargain. This is one of the very best EL-34 based amps around (and it doesn't cost and arm and a leg) which is why these don't show up for sale often and when they do they sell pretty quick. Not to mention, the MV-60 can be upgraded to the MV-60SE if one so chooses......but, I like EL-34's and the amp sounds so good as-is. Why bother?

Links to reviews of universal praise:
http://www.stereophile.com/tubepoweramps/673/
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0307/conrad_johnson_mv60.htm
http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/conradjohnson_mv60.htm

I'd like to get $1500 for everything, but am always open to negotiation and offers.
The amp will ship via UPS ground from 57006


Thanks for looking!






« Last Edit: 3 Apr 2014, 07:22 pm by RDavidson »

RDavidson

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Bump.

Note, I took a closer look at the Telefunken 12AX7's. They're smooth plates :o which are known as being among the very best sounding and most reliable / long lasting 12AX7's around.

RDavidson

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Bump. May consider partial trades for a smaller / lower powered tube amp.......maybe something that uses EL84's

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Another bump. No hurry to sell. Considering partial trades. Let me know what you have. :thumb:

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Bump. I also have a matched quad of Cryoset Mullard reissue EL34's with less than 100 hours if interested. Make an offer. I can sell the amp with all tubes, or tubes of your choice. Let me know. Partial trades considered.

RDavidson

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Been awhile. Another bump. Offers? Trades?

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Food for thought : These prices aren't set in stone, just a place to start negotiations. Hope this helps.

$1500 includes ALL tubes
$1400 includes ALL tubes with your choice of Mullard or Tung-Sol EL-34's
$1250 includes ALL tubes except the Telefunken 12AX7's, and 6SN7 GTWA's, but you still get your choice of EL-34's (Mullard or Tung-Sols)

Going to move this to Audiogon likely within the next week or two. Wife and I are going on vacation in May and I'd like to get this to a new home before then, if possible.

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SALE PENDING 3/26/14

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SOLD 4/3/14
« Last Edit: 3 Apr 2014, 07:23 pm by RDavidson »