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new CJ sound compared to old CJ sound

I am considering going back to a CJ linestage. Having owned the ART, the 16LS series 1 , and the premier 14 , I am familiar with the great dynamics, dimensionality, and that draw you in to the music quality those units had while in front of my old premier 8a amps. I was wondering if any of you have had any experience w/ the CT-5 or ACT2, and how the new CJ house sound may compare w/ the previous units I have owned. It would not be much of a surprise to hear the newer models are quieter, more dynamic, and have greater detail, but do they still retain all the qualities of the older units while doing so?
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flg2001
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I also own a CJ Premier 8s amps, driving them with a Hovland HP100 with great results... but.. I am sure I will be in the ACT/ART camp soon enough.

New vs. old???.. I do feel that since the sonic signature of the Premier 8 leans toward the soft, rich & harminic side, a LIVE presmp helps.. I should go for the "new" option in your case.

Regards

Fernando
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flg2001
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Interesting thread - have you noticed that CJ users/owners place musicality on top of their evaluation parameters?

I am currently using no-preamp (yes - I said I had a Hovland with the Premier 8s earlier in this thread, but now it is gone) and placed an Axiom Passive (I am again in the passive preamp route) and acheiving great results in terms of transparency, speed, resoution and.. musicality.

Cheers

Fernando
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