Change CJ Premier 12 to XS ??

bruce,first i'll start by saying that the following is my personal experience with cj pwr amp's,i've own the 11a,12's
and presently have the PREMIER 5's,i also had in my home for
two week's the 8a's,just too a/b them against the 5's.all the above amps with the exception of the 8a's i had in both
the ultralinear mode and triode mode,i prefer them in triode
mode,the power loss is very minimal in terms of listening levels,the midrange and treble become very liquid and warm,
dynamics slow down,but not to the point where the music is not enjoyable.of all the cj amp's,the premier 5 mono blocks
are my favorite,the 8a's only better them in the bass department.you don't mention what speaker's you have,that,s
a very important factor in your decision.my main speaker's at the time montana eps,pre-amp 16ls.cd resolution audio 55
cables analysis plus.good luck.

ED,welcome to the CJ premier 5's club,my amp's where modified by bill.i run them triode and have yet heard a amp with such refinement and warmth.good luck. JOSE

bruce,bill was the technical director of design for cj,20yrs
with conrad johnson,he design most of their tube amp's,he retired from cj december of 1999.you will not find anyone more qualified than bill.

bruce,you could reach bill at his shop,during regular business hour's at 703-764-7005.est.he's located in springfield virginia.i hope this has help. JOSE