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Bad preamp choice?

I hope I didn't make a mistake. I recently purchased a CJ PV-10b Preamp. This pre is different from a PV-10a, as it uses the PV-12 linestage. So it should sound more like the 12 than 10. it's also the latest PV model. Anyway, I fell in love with the simple PV looks many years ago when seeing one at the local Audio Shop. I finally broke down and bought a minty one, thats currently in route to me. In the mean time, i'm reading the worst reviews i've ever seen from this forum? Can A CJ really sound that bad? Are these reveiws and comments just from elitist with $20,000.00 Preamps. Will it not sound better than than my old but once TOTL Yamaha c-80 pre? If I can't get a decent USED pre for 6 or 7 hundred than i'll pass, and go on to one of my other interests.
wmacky
chuck
209 posts
 
WMacky,

RCPrince is correct. You must set up CJ preamps correctly. Many invert the phase so be sure you make the proper adjustments. I have owned quite a few CJ preamps and all of them have been very good.

Hope this helps,

Johnny
wmacky OP
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"-19-09: Tholt
We get Wal Mart same as you. The bigger question is -- why are you shopping for high end audio gear on Craigslist? Nothing but 5-disc all in ones and Alpine car decks"

Where else would I find used gear localy? As far as I know there are no local shops with this stuff.
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phasecorrect
2,013 posts
 
Bad choice...upon arrival u should immediately donate to a kind stranger with a leaky wallet...that would be me! Enjoy your new purchase...the 10b have phono?
jallen
502 posts
 
Rest assured, CJ doesn't make junk, and the ears there are reliable and settle for musicality only. Integrating it into the system with proper amplification and wires will be more important as will be speaker placement. Stress about the significant factors, not CJ bad reviews. Most reviews are just BS as they are from one microcosm in one room with one set of electronics, and adjusted for one guy or gals taste. I can take the same thing, and have an opposite opinion, and we would be both right. Reviews have value, unfortunately, they are just limited. Enjoy the CJ, its great>>>Jallen
zenblaster
504 posts
 
What is the rest of your system and what kind of music so you like. I have a pv 10 fed by a vpi hw 19 table and a Sony 77es/Krell dac for discs. The sound has been superb, I have rolled tubes and now have it in a happy place. The only neg. for me is the lack of a remote.
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