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Canary Audio CA-301 MK-II
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Reviewed by:

lowtubes

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
January 13, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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3.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

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Price Paid:  $1400.00 from audiogon

Summary:
Hi,
I'm a die hard audiophile and I won't be happy unless I'm getting everything correct. Well, some items just make it impossible to work with. The canary amp was not a problem. I did have to do some tube rolling and change a few cables but I've got it singing. I'm really happy with the sound. It has a musicality along with great inner detail. Remember, only after time was spent with changing tube and cables. I'll hold onto it for awhile for now.

Strengths:
I give any well made item very good praise as long as I'm able to get that sound I like with tube rolling and swapping cables. So I would say it's strength is that it is well designed.

Weaknesses:
I don't really see any. I don't belong to an audio club but many of my friends do. Of course, the sum is greater than the parts so in the right system, it's the best amp in the world. In the wrong system, it's the worth. This holds true for any well designed amp.

Similar Products Used:
These are the amp's I currently own.

Rogue M120 Mono blocks
Conrad Johnson MV-52
Canary 300b 22watts
Conard Johnson MV-55
Conrad Johnson CAV-50
Consonance 300b 9watt mono blocks


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