MC suggestions for conrad-johnson Premier 15

I believe you will need some additional gain for any LOMC. I'd check Bob's Devices. Lots of good reviews. I understand that his 1131 is a good match for the Bronze and 15. It might also give you a little more versatility than the Mod if you decide to change cartridges.

He's a distributor for Ortofon as well (I have no affiliation with either) and the last I corresponded with him he offered me a discount if both the transformer and cartridge was purchased from him.

Good Luck. Please let me know what you decide.

Regards, Mark

Have a look at the Benz Glider SM or Benz Wood SM - both 0.8mv output.
I have heard these working very well with a CJ TEA2SE with 55db gain, no step up transformers required.

Thank you Dover! I will look into the benz micro line.

What are other Premier 15 15/2 owners running for MC cartridges?

I had the Prem 15 many years ago. It's a real nice unit. I ran a Koetsu RSP with .2mv, and it was not enough gain. I can't remember if it has an MM/MC inputs or MC only, but I think just MC. I would think a .5 or .6 mv cart would be pretty ideal. Something like a Shelter, or maybe one of the Ortofon's with a slightly higher output. An SUT would only make sense in to an MM input, but again, I didn't recall the 15 having one.