Conrad Johnson Upgrades - A difference maker?


I own a pair of Conrad Johnson's Premier 12 Power Amps. One is in for servicing and it was put forth that I may want to consider upgrading these units to CJ's Teflon capacitors.

If you have upgraded a CJ Power unit to Teflon capacitors, I would greatly appreciate your response on the difference it made.

Thank you.
rbschauman

Showing 1 response by zd542

The upgrade may make sense for you. The 12's, in their stock form, are very laid back. Much more so than a 60SE, or even a 55. An 11a is probably the closest in sound. Doing the caps may quicken the sound a bit, but I don't think thats such a bad thing given how they sound stock. I don't see you getting the amps back and they sound like a 60. Maybe like they used to but with a little more life to them.

Another reason that you might want to send the other amp in to CJ is to make sure they are identical. If it was my amp, I would have them "repair" the other amp so both amps have exactly the same parts in them, as well as the same age.

Anyway, its something to think about (or keep you up at night worrying.).