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problems with CJ's Premier 140 ? anyone
There is one used Premier 140 in the local market. It was my original plan to buy it but after reading so many bad news I am worrying whether to go ahead. Does it really have problem? If not, why did CJ stop production within a relatively short pe... 
Power Amp to Match CJ Premier 17LS
Thanks everybody for their valuable view and advice. It is an interesting question whether it is ideal to match a CJ pre amp with a CJ power amp, which apparently depends on personal taste, the system and the listening room. I will listen a CJ com... 
Power Amp to Match CJ Premier 17LS
I used Premier 11a with another CJ preamp years before. It seems a change might be nice. If that doesn't work, please recommend a CJ power amp. How about MV-60SE? Budget : about US$2-2.5K, either brand new or used is okay. Is tube beter than solid... 
Does Conrad Johnson 17LS match Threshold T400?
Bombaywalla,Thanks for your view. Indeed I used Aleph 0 before. Nowadays it is rather difficult to find an Aleph in good physical condition. My criteria for a 2nd hand product is its outlook appearance : it must be in good shape. By the way, it is... 
Does Conrad Johnson 17LS match Threshold T400?
Duane and Loontoon,17LS sells at US$2,750, and T400 at US$1,860. As they are rather expensive, I have not yet made up my mind. My speaker is Spendor S6e and I am using a DVD player, which will also be replaced by a proper CD player.Hififan 
Conrad Johnson Primier 16ls1 vs 16ls2 owners...
I wish to buy an used CJ Premier 16LS Mark II. How can one differentiate between Mark I and Mark II? Any clear marking on the chasis? Thanks. Hfifan 
Pass Labs amplifiers...
I am an Aleph 0 owner. All I wish to say is that the amp is really wonderful and I have no plan to change it to the X series. In my personal opinion, its purity, warmth, detail and good hi frequency performance are something hard to find in other ... 
Tubes for Herron's Preamp
Thanks for all the advice. In fact, I have learnt from other sources it is better to keep the original Sovtek and to buy matched ones from Herron in case of replacement. Regarding Tweety's advice, I will use the Van Dan Hul's Mainsstream AC cord t...