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REVIEW: Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J) EF-1 Phono Preamp

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Model: EF-1
Category: Phono Preamp
Suggested Retail Price: $2000
Description: Solid-state phono preamp
Manufacturer URL: Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J)

Review by Belgarchi on June 14, 2008 at 09:31:06
IP Address: 216.80.144.198
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This Conrad-Johnson phono preamp looks great;
Its built quality is exceptionally good: only high-quality (polyrpop capacitors, etc), discrete components are used.
The sound? Perfect is the only thing I can say. I mean perfect. The best I ever heard.
Well, with MM cartdridges; I didn't test it with low-level, moving coil cartdridges.
What I don't like is that the sensitivity and load selectors are... inside the box!


Product Weakness: Sensitivity and load selectors difficult to access
Product Strengths: Look, build quality, sound


Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Musical Fidelity, Conrad-Johnson
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Arcam C31
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Classe, thorens, SME, Shure, Grado
Speakers: B&W, Dynaudio
Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jaz, Classic
Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 20 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments: Semi-reflective
Time Period/Length of Audition: 6 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): PS Audio, Monster Cable
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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