replace c-j prem16 mk2.

I too have a placette passive. For me I got better bass.---Unbelievable; little crappy / cheap looking sucker. How it does what it does--and gives me remote control--I don't have a clue.

The bass was excellent with both but maybe a bit more defined with the Placette. The sound did not brighten up so much as clean up as if I was looking out of a screen door and then replaced the screen with clean glass. I couldn't get the C-J to do proper dynamics and couldn't get past a slightly veiled sound that never allowed me to relax or excite into the music. I found myself always turning up the volume with the C-J just to get closer to the music.

I have to say I did love the remote volume control of the C-J but just had to use it too damn much. The Placette has a good remote but at 1/5 the cost it can't be as solid, etc. Both units' remotes were extremely precise, though. Also, I never did figure out how to read the Placette "volume lights".

__tom; that is top secret---I could tell you but then---you know how that goes.

No, seriously, how do they work? It seemed to be some sort of exponential math equation and as a dyslexic math idiot I could not get a handle on it. Maybe you could just explain it up to the halfway "red" light point and then just beat me half to death?

Half to death??? Sorry I'm an all or nothing, kind of guy. I am sure there is a way to read this thing.---Being lazy in a 'world-class' fashion; I see there might be some kind of thing going on as you pass to the next level---I just haven't studed it.