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CJ custs – please help me get rid of my headache

Currently I have the following setup:

CJ Premier 16LS preamp
CJ EF1 phono preamp
CJ MV60SE power amp
CJ DV2B CD player
Tannoy Turnberry speakers
Sota Star TT
Stealth PGS gold I/C’s

My headache is coming from trying to ascertain which CJ power amp would be best for my system. Having had a CJ MV45 years back, I enjoyed that midrange magic of the EL34’s and am missing it. However, I realize there is a tradeoff in sacrificing the EL 34’s in favor of the 6550’s to firm up and extend the overall sound presentation.

So, I thought I’d try the MV60SE because I don’t listen to very loud levels and I like how it cosmetically matches up with the Premier 16LS. This sound is pretty good, but I find myself all too often going to Audigon to explore other possibilities (Premier 11, Premier 12 monos, Premier 140, etc.). I do want to stay with period correct matching…any suggestions for a replacement CJ power amp? Thanks.
rbschauman

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rbschauman OP
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Greetings,

Thanks all for your thoughts.

Coming to the forefront would be the Premier 11 or 12’s.

Did not know the 11 or 12’s could be bought that are wired for triode EL 34's - so, onto CJ's website.

From CJ’s website: “The Eleven-XS is an Eleven-A with the output stage configured to use a pair of EL34s operated as triodes”. The same is put forth for the 12's. Very interesting, but I’ve never seen an 11-XS or a set of 12-XS's for sale - are these extremely rare?

Steelhead - Saying you would like to hear my system is quite a nice compliment – thank you. I do like the articulation that is without edge and there is a great soundstage. The all CJ pieces look pretty cool together as well.

Randy
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