flg2001
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| Re-biasing a CJ Premier 8 Downunder -I´ve done that and really liked the sound of the Premier8, I was just wondering tube recommendations for the neccesary re-tubing this unit needs shortly.Since the Avalons does not go that low, I think I will lean towards a more robust s... | |
| Re-biasing a CJ Premier 8 Thanks to all for your feedback.I have a quotation from CJ at about $650 per amp for a full retube set, those are GE if I am correct.I also have a friend who can get Svets 6550c, which some say have the best sonic behaviour in terms of tonality an... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments 6550 tubes:Other guys at Aa told me that the best option would be a 6550 fying c tube from Svetlana (St. Peteesburg plant), since the regular svetlanas are really sovtecks relabled from the US importer. (????).The said that the GE valves are not g... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Thanks:No, there was not a cost issue but a design consideration from their perspective, AA = audioasylum.com.They called it an "engineer nightmare" biasing amps like that.I am really liking the sound of this amp, I will ask the dealer to re-tube ... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Problem !!!Some guys at AA are warning me of the retubing process of CJ Premier 8s.They say it is not just plug new valves and bias them thru their little screw that each valve has, and that I will be crying for such a terrible task.DO you share t... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments yes - Eclipses are deffinitly keepers.... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Mejames - The VTL signatures are not currently evaluated in my available options, but I must say that I have had some VTL (60-60 deluxe and triode 75) and Manley gear (Wave preamp, classic 120). I liked their sonic presenation, but decided to move... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments sirspeedy - good advise, thanks - yes, I have also used some guerilla tactics to have a piece at home for the system (which has a large footprint I must say). I will definitly movethe speakers to obtain additional benefits from the CJ.I had an Aud... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments thanks, will try via mail | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments What would be an approx. cost for re-tubing both Premier 8-s? | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Last day listening notes : I think I have now a clear perspective of the differences between this very good amplifiers (I love this hobby!).The PASS amp is really one of the best SS amps I have had in my system (just second after the Gryphon Anthi... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Thanks sirspedy - Yes, I know the booklet and read it (this is my second pair of Avalon spkrs, first I got the Avatars some years back).Problem is that my listening room IS also the living room, not too much room to play with (I won the battle wit... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Rushton - Agreed with your note regarding spkr positioning, but the pic is a little misleading since the left speaker is almost 1.5 mt from the back wall and 1 mt from the left wall- I have nearly 3 mts between the spkrs so I would try pulling the... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Further Comments (3 hours prior SBowl)a) Midrange thru the CJ is very clean (I can follow lyrics easily)b) A little "boominess" in the bass compared to the PASS (this should be expected right??)Will try Rock and Alternative this next hours, I have... | |
| CJ premier 8 - please share your comments Yeah .. it was strange for me as well finding out that Sovtek tubes were installed in this amp, and they have un-even lettering as well so I am pretty sure there are room for improvements there.What about Svetlana tubes for this amp, are those a g... |