Stan
I do not know wher you heard all that from but in my experience the CJ premier 16 does not go thru tubes any quicker than any other pre-amp that uses the same tube. I also never heard that about the ART either. I have no direct experience between the series I and II but a person I know who had both said the series II was much improved over the series I. He eventually ended up with the ART II then onto the ACT. Obviously he is a flipper and can afford it. Good Luck and hope I could help.
Chuck
I do not know wher you heard all that from but in my experience the CJ premier 16 does not go thru tubes any quicker than any other pre-amp that uses the same tube. I also never heard that about the ART either. I have no direct experience between the series I and II but a person I know who had both said the series II was much improved over the series I. He eventually ended up with the ART II then onto the ACT. Obviously he is a flipper and can afford it. Good Luck and hope I could help.
Chuck