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RE: Anyone Own A CJ PV-8 Pre?

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In Reply to: RE: Anyone Own A CJ PV-8 Pre? posted by AudioSoul on August 28, 2015 at 20:18:11

Nice preamp. My only concern would be an audible noise floor. Lots of gain with that linestage. The Forte has a 47K input impedance but I don't know its sensitivity or gain.

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RE: Anyone Own A CJ PV-8 Pre? - mcgjohn@yahoo.com 05:55:08 08/31/15 (2)
At one time, I had the the PV8, 12 and the PV5. Both the 8 and 12 as others noted were more neutral sounding. Of the three models, the PV5 was the only one I regretted selling. some say it was more colored sounding than the others, but it also had a larger power supply. Dynamics were great with it.

If you are looking in that price range, I would certainly consider the Audible Illusions Modulus 3a. the 3a blows all three of the CJ pres into the weeds. Owned two of the 3a's for some time, still have one I use occasionally.

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- Give Us More Detail - Newey 20:40:52 10/08/15 (0)
  "Audible Illusions Modulus 3a. the 3a blows all three of the CJ pres into the weeds."
  
  Really? Because it's more neutral? Wider freq response?
  
  I found the Modulus to actually be neutral - and completely un-tuby. Transistor amp sound. Not in a bad way, in a good way, but definately not tube sound.
  
  If I were going to the trouble of getting a tube pre - or a tube amp - I'd want them for "euphonic", totally tube sound. Otherwise, may's well just get transistors.
  N. Thelman, SSI
- RE: Anyone Own A CJ PV-8 Pre? - Awe-d-o-file 13:33:17 09/05/15 (0)
  Yes I don't need a linestage and I sold plenty AI used ones as a dealer that also sold new/used CJ. Synergy is the most important thing along with good tubes in my experience. Again a high out / low Z pre (even worse with a cathode follower) is a recipe for a big noise floor with a modern hi Z sensitive amp. I was only commenting on the noise floor issue.
  
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