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Anyone listen to the new Conrad Johnson CT5 preamp

Just wondering if anyone has had the chance to listen
to the new CJ CT5 preamp? I believe it is the replacement
for the 17LS2 but I'm not certain. I really would be curious
to know how the CT5 stacks up against the 16LS2. If anyone
has had any experiences I would be very interested.

Cheers
Cmach
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jeffreybehr
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Retail price?
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cmach OP
195 posts
 

I believe the retail price for the CT5 is $7500

Cmach
rmaidenberg
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Cmach is correct. Interestingly enough, $7500 also is the retail price for their new MCH preamp.
jtimothya
612 posts
 
The way I look at it, the CT5 is to the ACT2 as the Premier 16LS is to the ART, and the 16 remains one fine preamp

CT5
- based on the composite triode ART/ACT2 topology
- 1 6N30 (6H30) per channel
- a bit less extensive use of the Teflon CJD capacitors
- casework like the MET1
- retail at $7500.

I have not heard the CT5 yet but owned a Premier 16LS and now an ACT2. The main differences I see in the new line include more extensive use of Teflon caps and the wholesale adoption of the 6N30. While one may not be able to analogize one's way to the sound of a unit, check here for a comparo between those two preamps which might give some insight into how the CT5 performs. CJ does trickle-down technology very well, the ACT2 is sublime, ergo...
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downunder
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Lookis as thou cj have now got a CT6 which I would assume would be the replacment for the 17.

anyone seen of heard of either the ct5 or 6?
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