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CONRAD JOHNSON TUBE LOVERS HEAVEN

NOT long ago someone mentioned the cj PREMIER 5's tube monoblocs, out of curiosity i made a few phone calls regarding these amps. TO make the long story short,I FOUND a pair,talk about tube magic, the amps where last made in 1989,uses EL34's for output stage 8 each. 200 watts in ultra linear mode.I have since sold my PREMIER 12's. preamp source is a cj 17LS,digital is a RESOLUTION AUDIO CD 50, SPEAKERS are JM LAB MEZZOS.if you love cj tube amps,don't spend a dollar until you hear these.ANY PREMIER 5's owners comments.
gts87
fonsy66
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GTS87,THE premier 5's are incredible,200watts of EL34 magic, AT $7500 RETAIL WHEN last made in 1989,I've seen them on the market for about $3000.I'am currently doing AB test against the PREMIER 8A's .THE PREMIER 5's is what audio is all about ,THESE are a treasure,the 8A's are loaners and so far there is no reason to look elsewhere than the 5's.PERIOD. ASSOCIATED EQIUPMENT .preamp CJ 16ls,cd player RESOLUTION CD50,speakers MONTANA ESP,CABLES ANALYSIS PLUS.
fonsy66
83 posts
 
GTS87,give me a call,PAGER #732-343-9427. I have some questions.thanks.
pepperdog
25 posts
 
My next door neighbor uses Conrad Johnson Premier 5's which he outfitted with Svetlana's. Talk about magic!!! He drives a pair of Maggie 2.7qr's and will sometimes substitue his 3.5r's as well. I have never heard Handsforth Revolution by Steel Pulse sound so incredible. The control over the bass that these amps exhibit is nothing less than superb. I'm glad I found this thread, as I never have found any other owners comments about these amps. I will say I totally agree w/ you guys...I only wish they were mine, I'm sure my Thiel 3.6's would dig 'em as well.
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