CONRAD JOHNSON TUBE LOVERS HEAVEN


NOT long ago someone mentioned the cj PREMIER 5's tube monoblocs, out of curiosity i made a few phone calls regarding these amps. TO make the long story short,I FOUND a pair,talk about tube magic, the amps where last made in 1989,uses EL34's for output stage 8 each. 200 watts in ultra linear mode.I have since sold my PREMIER 12's. preamp source is a cj 17LS,digital is a RESOLUTION AUDIO CD 50, SPEAKERS are JM LAB MEZZOS.if you love cj tube amps,don't spend a dollar until you hear these.ANY PREMIER 5's owners comments.
gts87

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GTS87,THE premier 5's are incredible,200watts of EL34 magic, AT $7500 RETAIL WHEN last made in 1989,I've seen them on the market for about $3000.I'am currently doing AB test against the PREMIER 8A's .THE PREMIER 5's is what audio is all about ,THESE are a treasure,the 8A's are loaners and so far there is no reason to look elsewhere than the 5's.PERIOD. ASSOCIATED EQIUPMENT .preamp CJ 16ls,cd player RESOLUTION CD50,speakers MONTANA ESP,CABLES ANALYSIS PLUS.
I have completed my a/b test of the CJ PREMIER 8A AND 5. THE premier 5's are 95 percent of the $17000 dollar 8a's. I found the 8a's had better definition and articulation in the BASS department,in turn having better control over the loudspeakers.THE premier 5's are incredible given a used market price of around $3000,IT's a no brainer.I'am keeping these for a long time,or until i hit the lottery and buy the premier 8a's.
sawyer,these amps are incredible i had my pair updated with cardas rca and speaker connector's,my speakers are not the most efficient but these handle them with no problem.the cj premier 5's are consider by many to be collecters item. the designer of these amps,bill thalsman retired last year from conrad johnson,he's the person who did the upgrades on my premier 5's.he provides full service for these amp's.if you decide to get them,you won't be looking for amp's for a long time.good luck.if you need more info here's my pager 732-343-9427.