Replace CJ with new equipment

Klipsch Klipschorn Conrad Johnson Premier 11 amp Conrad Johnson PV 12 with phono line pre-amp Would you rehab CJ amp & pre-amp or sell and get new equipment other than CJ. if sell what would you replace CJ with?

belance112-03-2018 12:55am

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wspohn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 604 posts 12-07-2018 at 03:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There isn't a lot wrong with what you have now. The 11 is a good amp (the 11a was an improvement). You might consider upgrading the preamp (I use a CJ Premier 14).
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,624 posts 12-07-2018 at 07:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete dopogue Agreed, Aesthetix is not a bad alternative to CJ gear. Happy Listening!
mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 12-09-2018 at 02:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The older CJ gear isn't full of haze per se. It was a a warmth treasured by some . Modern clarity in tube and SS gear became respected only later.
belance1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 12-10-2018 at 02:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Very good suggestions. I am thinking about selling the CJ pieces.
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,059 posts 12-10-2018 at 05:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You know, I got to hear the Audio Research tube integrated recently and it was really quite nice. Kind of straddles the older ARC clinical sound with modern warmth. Not CJ like juiciness, but more towards Parasound like warmth

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