Preamps suitable for CJ ACT2 Series 2 preamp.


I have a CJ ACT2, Series 2 preamp with a CJ Premier 350SA poweramp.
I am genuinely very happy with the sound but want to hear what other poweramp options others may have used with my CJ preamp.

Thanks in advance.
vmhf

Showing 2 responses by onemug

With my ACT 2.2, I have used a variety of amps. Pass XA.5's, Bedini 45/45, several SETs, push pull tube, even a Tripath based Red Wine Audio 30.2. All have worked fine.

The ACT's 500 ohm output impedance (average) is pretty low for a pure tube preamp so it should interface well with most amps.

Like Lloydelee mentioned, I view the amp/speaker as a whole. Some amps will "shake hands" with a speaker better than others. Your 350SA will be a lot happier driving far more brands of speakers than my SET would. So consider the speaker when/if you decide to change amps. Don't worry too much about the ACT 2.2 fitting in.
Audioblazer,
The ACT 2.2's unity gain (where you are neither boosting or attenuating the signal) is 76. Anything under 76 and you are attenuating the signal. I'd say you are in the normal range.