Conrad johnson 16ls owners

it's best to get 6 matched.  I tried many different varieties when I had mine.  If you really want to treat yourself get a set of Telefunken 7dj8's.  Upscale still has them I believe.  They're a little pricey, but well worth the investment imo, and considerably less expensive than comparable NOS 6922/6dj8's.  

Hi Welcher,
Can you compare the presentations of the ET5 and Premier 16? I would expect the latter to have a warmer, fuller sound....or as some might say "colored", while the ET5 is probably more neutral. Thanks!

An audiophile friend listening to my system did describe the 16 as having a golden color. I find the premier 16 to have a warmer fuller sound than the ET5. While the ET5 provides more detail or nuances to the music. An additional item to consider is the ET5 has a 100 ohm output impedance to the 16's 700 ohm output impedance. The ET5 will be a better match if you are using long interconnects or a solid state amp with a low input impedance. Both are great preamps (imho).

John