Conrad Johnson Premier 14 vs. 17LS Pre-Amp


i'm considering upgrading my pre-amp (i've currently got the Conrad Johnson PV12). I was looking at the Premier 14 and 17LS and was curious as to the difference and what people thought was the better upgrade.

my other equipment includes:

Meridian 506 20
Thiel 6's
Conrad Johnson 2300
Linn Basik

thanks in advance for all feedback
dkonstruction

Showing 1 response by welcher

I upgraded from a 14 to a 16. With the 16
there was better defined bass and more
musical detail. The art, 16 and 17 all
use the same design and parts. The difference
is the number of 6922 tubes they use.
CJ rates the performance as art 100%,
16 90% of an art and 17 as 80% of an art.
If I had to make the choice I would pick
the 17 over the 14.