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Bad preamp choice?

I hope I didn't make a mistake. I recently purchased a CJ PV-10b Preamp. This pre is different from a PV-10a, as it uses the PV-12 linestage. So it should sound more like the 12 than 10. it's also the latest PV model. Anyway, I fell in love with the simple PV looks many years ago when seeing one at the local Audio Shop. I finally broke down and bought a minty one, thats currently in route to me. In the mean time, i'm reading the worst reviews i've ever seen from this forum? Can A CJ really sound that bad? Are these reveiws and comments just from elitist with $20,000.00 Preamps. Will it not sound better than than my old but once TOTL Yamaha c-80 pre? If I can't get a decent USED pre for 6 or 7 hundred than i'll pass, and go on to one of my other interests.
wmacky
wmacky OP
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I'm starting from scratch! I had a TOTL Yamaha system that I had bought in the 80's. C-80 Pre, T-80 tuner, huge M-80 amp that may still be useable? It's all older now, and in bad shape. I'm starting over.

What I do have.

I want tube mono blocks, but for now I have scratch built a Super ST 70. All new ground up build with a much stiffer PS, and a driver stage based on the classic Mullard 5 20 LTP with a ccs. Here it is.

http://bellsouthpwp2.net/b/i/billz1/Image11.jpg

I have custom built a Audio server, but still need a high end DAC. Here it is.

http://bellsouthpwp2.net/b/i/billz1/ht.jpg

All I have for speaker are a pair of Klipsch Synergy towers. These are the bigger ones with twin 8" Woofers.
I'm thinking about getting Magnapan MMG's for now?
tholt
545 posts
 
"-19-09: Tholt
We get Wal Mart same as you. The bigger question is -- why are you shopping for high end audio gear on Craigslist? Nothing but 5-disc all in ones and Alpine car decks"

Where else would I find used gear localy? As far as I know there are no local shops with this stuff.
Wmacky

W/o good dealers (a dying breed) I hear you, though I almost never find anything worthwhile on craigslist. Audiogon is my salvation, since I can't try first I try to buy things that have decent resale value should they not work for me.

Your Klipsch's are efficient enough for tubed monos, getting even a moderately priced set will prob put a grin our your face!
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
My experience is that you have to choose for yourself. I bought a phono pre that had never had a review. (at least one I could find) Audio Research PH-2. I love it. I also love the Audio Research SP-15 I have... ("THEY" didn't like it. But for 1/4 of the original price it is a killer pre!!
So do not live by review alone! A LOT of junk has been sold with good reviews of crummy stuff.
And anything made by CJ is good to me.
mechans
2,999 posts
 
I sincerely hope you buy only what you like. I thought my long post said that. Even if it was a pre I knew and hated why think I know of a completely BS notion of an objective better or worse. Where you get it doesn't matter if you didn't steal it as in commit a true crime.
That said I have been ripped off by thieves that use ridiculous and painful wording to get away with stealing my money using the monster auction site. I am now deeeoky aware of the unfortunate truth that one should almost expect to recieve misrepresented itewms from anyone that has less than emphatic language saying they stand behind the item's is garbage.
Audiogon was a very different buying experience because true audio lovers and hobbyists were the norm. The last year or so I have noticed the proliferation of members who are reallly just selling, yes these people were always here but there are many more pros than there used to be..
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