New CJ preamp w/ remote that have old CJ sound?

CJ Premier 14 is the last high end one with the original house sound and a remote (really noisy relays (mechanical not from the speakers) when adjusting volume

Downunder: I didn't have a problem with the clicks (even though it was like 3 times louder than my Placette Active), what I did have a problem with the Premier 14 was the fact that everytime you clicked the volume control the tubes would ring even with dampers on them, since the 4 tubes are on a spring suspended board and this was audible through the speakers. If you buy a Premier 14 make sure they have the locking screws to lock down this spring suspension tube platform.. my seller did not and that might have wore the springs out.

The Premier 16 was the replacement for the premier 14 and started to move away from the warm CJ bloom, the Premier 16 LS II was even a farther step away from the CJ house sound, but with each of those steps the Premier 16 was a definitely more refined and transparent preamp, plus there were more volume steps.

The Premier 14 did not match the Gain inputs of the Lamm M1.1 amps I owned therefore it was either too loud or too quiet.. so check your amplifiers input sens.

Dopogue: thank you...Just reminding JeffJazz that if he buys a Premier 14 to have the seller scew those down for transit. My Premier did have problems as it took CJ 6 months and 3 trips back to the factory to fix my preamp, but even with new tubes I had microphonic problems and tube dampners. Love the CJ house sound, but will never own their gear again based on how I was treated during the repair process.