The CJ Premier 15 is excellent but you would need a head amp if you use a low output MC cartridge. I run one in one of my systems and use a very cost effective Hagerman Piccolo head amp with excellent results.
Conrad Johnson Phono Preamps
Hello,
I'm considering upgrading my Conrad Johnson EF-1 Phono Preamp to their Premier 15 Phono Preamp or their Tea 2 SEHG Phono Preamp. I like the Tea 2 HG (High Gain) because it offers 55db of gain and my cartridge is a Grado MI with an Output of 1.0mV. However, the Premier 15 offers 53db of gain which would suffice.
So, are these units similar in sound? I've always liked CJ's Premier equipment, but are these two units similar or much different in their sound characteristics?
I wish I could demo them, but I can't.
Thank you for any thoughts!
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