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Modified vintage CJ preamp vs. new one

I have a vintage Conrad-Johnson PV11 preamp which I had modified by the company with Teflon caps.
I like the sound of it.
As a matter of curiosity I’d like opinions as to whether it would be an improvement if I were to replace it with a new CJ model.
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   "...i have not heard it... but i would suspect the et6 would be substantially better than a many many gens old pv11, caps upgraded or not... the pv11 would be substantially more honey colored, less resolving less impactful on transients, throwing a more muddled stage..."

I would lean this way also.   
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