CJ 17ls vs CJ 16ls Mk II


In have the opportunity to upgrade from 17ls to 16ls mk II for $3000.00. Looking for opinions on how much of an improvement to expect for the additional money. I have Thiel 3.6's, audioquest cables, CJ MF2500 amp and phillips CD player. Listen mostly to classical and some jazz.

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Showing 1 response by georgia2k

I just upgraded from CJ 17LS to 16LS Series 2. With less than 2 hours on the 16 it was sounding better than my 17LS with NOS Amperex and really good aftermarket power cord. I can't wait for it to properly burn in. My wife walked in room and said "how did the sound get better?"

I agree with Avguy that you may benefit more from better source. Plus the "A" upgrade to the MF2500 for $500 is supposed to be a significant improvement. I'll get mine in 2 weeks so I don't have an opinion yet.