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| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @decooney yep I initiated that thread. Jeff did not ask me the serial numbers and as far as I know there was only one version of P12. Unless you sent it back to the factory specifically for the Cap upgrade. He does not change out the transformer i... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @coppy777 Last time I spoke to Jeff was about my Power Amp tubes. Jeff is a funny guy (not ha ha funny) I think I caught him on a bad day. Seemed temperamental. I had asked if I can put KT120 in my Premiere 12 and he said "absolutely not" Yest he ... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit All. I believe my issue is that I purchased some of my tubes on ebay and some as "pulls" from well known tube suppliers. Now the tube suppliers are not at fault because when they were tested they were fine. BUT, they were not NEW. Thats not on the... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit Update: I just got a Tesla tube. Sounds amazing. Probably the best sound Ive ever gotten from the CJ. The only issue is when I change volume, the relays make the tube ring slightly. For now it is something I will tolerate because it sounds so goo... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @sounds_real_audio I have a Holo Spring3 DAC. Not sure if that qualifies as upper echelon but i think it does... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit Just wanted to thank everyone for all the good suggestions. I am in a good place in that I dont have to give up my tube equipment. So I dont lose any of that magic. When I go to SS, if I dont like it, I can always go back to tube. I am not so sure... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @inagroove Would you still consider Classe? I heard they are out of business again. Also, I heard that the engineers that they had working just before they closed was to finish some work so I am suspicious that their efforts may not be their best. | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @rubicon15 just bought some new Teslas. Lets see how they work out. In the past i used to buy from Andy at ATS and Brent Jessee. They are good but there is no guarantee you are getting new tubes and most are older used tubes. That may be why I get... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @12many yes that IS a great deal. However it has tubes. Also I'd like to know what they are replacing it with... hmmmm | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit Hey @marco1 I dont have the EH yet, it comes tomorrow. The one I like now is the american made 6dj8. Considering it was in my SP8 in the 1980's Im not sure how much life it has left but it sounds very nice. I'll enjoy it for as long as it lasts. I... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @sns Im not running the tubes anything lol! I plug in the tube and thats it! Its what ever way CJ has it set up. Some of thimes I bought tubes on ebay. (I would think that is a problem as the quality is suspect). I just purchased a new EH6922 for ... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @vthokie83 Im not blowing the per se., they do get noisy. I only had one that was a bad failure. | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit No I have a Reflector tube (not sure what the tube designation is, maybe it is a 7dj8?_) I just installed a 1980's era American made 6DJ8 no manufacturer name on it. Sounds good.......for now lol | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit I already have the ET5 which is higher in the line than the 3 ( I think) I am wondering if a Pass XP20 or XP22 is better than the ET5... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @marco1 ha ha thanks. I know what you mean. But I think since I wont actually part ways with the CJ, I can experiment with out going through withdrawal. |