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

I recently sold my CJ PV-11 preamp, and I miss it. It has been replaced with a highly regarded more neutral preamp. I miss the "colored sound" of the CJ. Are there any newer CJ preamps that will give me that similiar sound and have remote at the same time? I have read the current CT preamp are more neutral - like the preamp I have now, so that won't work.

Thanks!
jeffjazz
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
Cytocycle, are you talking about tightening the TRANSIT screws? Kinda think that defeats the resonance-damping purpose. Sounds like the 6GK5s in your Premier 14 were seriously microphonic. My Premier 14 had no such issues (I owned it for almost 10 years), but the Premier 17LS2 with which I replaced it is better-sounding in every way. Dave
cytocycle
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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.
bondmanp
1,790 posts
 
Whoa! I guess I did well buying a really nice PV-11 here on the 'gon (not Jeffjazz' or Uru975's) for a fair price. Moving all my 2-channel sources and the front mains from my Sherwood P-965 pre-pro was a solid improvement in detail, soundstage and overall listenability. It's also my first (and so far only) foray into glass audio since I played around with dad's mono gear from the 50's and 60's.

It has given me upgrade-itus, however, and I have a real jones to upgrade both my Vandy 1Cs and Rotel RC-02 CDP.

After reading this thread, it will be quite a while before I will even think of a preamp upgrade. Thanks, everyone.
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