Audio Research SP16 vs Conrad Johnson PV15


I am interested in adding either of these preamps in my system. My speakers are Martin Logan Requests and power amp is Aragon 4004 mkII. No vinyl; just digital files  from various sources. Any feedback and suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Not a CJ preamp but I owned on of their solid state amps, a CJ MF2250.  Dull, lifeless, no boggie factor.  I sold it at a fire sale price because I was disgusted with it. All it was driving were the 2 midrange and 1 tweeter in my GE T Refs and it couldn’t do it.   The person I sold it to sent me a nice note thanking me for the great deal and great sound.  I guess it didn’t jell with my system.