i have little experience with CJ - i've heard their solid-state power amps MF2250 (if I remember the model # correctly). I've also heard a couple preamps of theirs - one of them I cannot recall the model # (the reason for this is that its sound was very 'blah') & the other one was the 16LS Mk2. The 16LS Mk2 sound was very good - great details, soundstage depth & width &, for me, it was atypical of CJ, which IMHO was a very sleepy sound. I also understand that the 16LS Mk1 was even better! Prior to listening to the 16LS Mk2, my opinions reflect that of member Dazzdax - a sound I'd rather forget!
However, it seems like CJ has woken up from a deep slumber [maybe a beautiful princess kissed Conrad or Johnson or both! :-)] & I'm happy that they have. For such a great name in audio to be slumbering was a travesty. If their newer gear is anything like the 16LS Mk2 then the customers seemingly can have their cake & eat it too - sonic accuracy with optimum colour. The sound of their newer gear appears to be truer to the recorded medium & I'm happy to note that. Now, if we can only arrange that price........
However, it seems like CJ has woken up from a deep slumber [maybe a beautiful princess kissed Conrad or Johnson or both! :-)] & I'm happy that they have. For such a great name in audio to be slumbering was a travesty. If their newer gear is anything like the 16LS Mk2 then the customers seemingly can have their cake & eat it too - sonic accuracy with optimum colour. The sound of their newer gear appears to be truer to the recorded medium & I'm happy to note that. Now, if we can only arrange that price........