Conrad Johnson--does anyone use this brand anymore?


Does anyone have any opinions re Conrad Johnson Phono Pre amps?   
Versus other brands?

I currently have TEASE2---but need step up transformer for cartridge.

Thoughts---?

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Love my CJ ET3 SE. Best preamp I've ever owned. Only one thing concerns me, the age of the ownership. Bill Conrad is over 80 years old. Any idea who takes over in the future?
Some companies have gone on after their founders, Audio Research and McIntosh are two examples. But with CJ there doesn't seem to be a plan unless some conglomerate is willing to buy them out. Also correct me if I'm wrong the partner Lew Johnson passed away a few years ago.
coppy777 thanks for the info. I have had my CJ ET3 SE for a little over a year and love it. Just two weeks ago I added a pair of Aerial 5T's to the stereo and the combination is the best sound I ever had.





jafant I'm using a Bryston 2.5 SST2 amp, Accusound speaker cable and Tellurium Q black interconnects. TT is a Linn LP 12 w/Cirkus upgrade Ittok arm and Dynavector 20XL2 cart. Also a Lingo 3 power supply. CD player a Cambridge Audio BD 752 universal player. Streaming w/a Blue Sound Node 1, An Akai GX-220-D Reel to Reel tape recorder. My phono is a locally built Shaker Logic Audio phono preamp. It uses a Cinemag 1254 SUT for the MC cart. Also has a mono switch for older records.

Fidelis in Nashua NH is the national distributor for Tellurium Q. Call them
and they may have a dealer that sells Q in your area.