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Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: A gradual move up the ladder has allowed me to
try many a combination, which I felt I could live with. The CJ Premier 11A is
one such component which forms a synergistic combo with my chosen speakers,
Sonus Faber Guarneri's. The only amp that has bettered it - and this too mainly
in terms of immediacy and presence is the Cary 805. Everything else is a trade
off. I run it with a PV10A, sources being a Denon DVD3000/X10d (you gotta hear
24/96-try Rebecca Pidgeon on the Chesky sampler) and a Michell
Gyrodek/QC/SME4/BenzM09/ARC PH3. A superbly built, superb looking and sounding
unit that gives you more than a glimpse of what the very best has to offer. In
fact for its power and drive capability, it is one of the best.
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "The Premier 11A is the best vacuum tube amp in
this price range, period. This amp is fully engaging, drawing your attention to
the "music" being played. This is in contrast to other units that tend to stand
out in some area that makes you notice it (say the bass for instance), well you
tend to find yourself listening to the "great Bass" on most of your albums or
CD's and forgoing the actual music being played. The premier 11A solves this
problem by performing exceptionally in all areas "Top to Bottom" and presenting
a musically balanced output that allows one to enjoy the music being presented
by the albums/CD's. it allows one to become engaged in the songs for the exact
reason you are listening to music for: the Music not the equipment playing the
music. If you find yourself listening to your system and evaluating the hardware
alot more then you should then hook up with some c-j equipment, it will make you
forget the hardware aspect and allow you
kick back and "enjoy the music" for the purpose that it was intended."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "The 11-A when used in conjunction with the
PV-12A or a Premier 14 is unbeatable by any other Amp/Preamp combination I have
ever heard (although I have heard the Premier 8's hooked to the ART and I have
to retract that last statement) but other then the 8's and Art, if you get the
oppertunity - take a listen to this combination and get ready to write a check
cause you will want to carry them home. As you can see I am a believer in the
c-j equipment, and I highly recommend trying more then one piece in your system
especially the amp/preamp combo, it is then you can truly realize the true
musicallity of c-j equipment. And no, I do not work for c-j and am not
affiliated with them in any way...."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "I own a CJ Premier 11a and I agree with
everybody's opinions about it - its one helluva musical amp for the price. Kelly
Holsten is correct, it does not sound as lush as most tube amps that have EL34
tubes, but then it does not sound as wimpy and anemic in the bass as most of
those tube amps either. It also fails to outdo SETs in terms of midrange magic
but hey - I bet you can use the Prem 11a with more speakers than 99% of these
diet-power amplifiers. I mean, with the Prem 11a - the speakers are practically
your own choice but with SETs, you let the amp decide the speakers for you. (oh
and I am a SET fan myself, and plan to have one of them accompany, NOT replace
the C-J in the future hehehe)."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "I have found NOTHING better than the Premier
11a in overall value and flexibility. It does not stand out in any area but it
does not fall down face-first anywhere either. Its strengths are numerous, the
weaknesses few and insignificant when the price is taken into account IMHO.
There are many amplifiers that better the Prem 11a in some areas of performance
but most of them have severe weaknesses. (example: better in the mids, but sucks
in the bass blah blah blah, or has better bass but sounds out of sync with the
music etc etc) Of course, THERE ARE amps that better the Prem 11a overall (like
its bigger muscle-bound siblings: Premier 12 and 8a for instance, some of the
Jadis, the mighty LAMMs, or the luxurious Cary CAD805) but these amps are
bank-breakers and are significantly more expensive. Music is always greater than
the sum of its parts, and little connie-j shines because it always serve the
music as a whole, and not as chopped bits and pieces as
presented by most of the competition."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "First things first...this amp DOES NOT put out
200 watts per channel like it outlines above in the specs section. A horrible
misprint. But it DOES have one hell of a great sound and at that price is a
great bargain. Might not be as lush as an EL34 amp but it is oh so open and
transparent and seems to get everything about right. If you are familiar with
the single ended designs such as the Cary 300se then you will understand what
you are not getting... The magic of the low watt single ended amps is hard to
beat and I have not heard anything like it... in fact, one must develop a new
vocabulary to describe what a single ended amp can do for music."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "The 11a is one hell of a fine amp..it has none
of those negatives you hear people talk about when describing tube sound, such
as the over-lush romantic behavior. This amp sounds very natural and is
extremely musical and does not seem to roll off at either extreme."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "I sat and listened to a demo at a dealer for
over a hour enjoying every minute of it. Too bad you dont find them used too
often... it's not hard to see why!"
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "I bought it. Doesnt stand out in any one
area. Doesnt fall apart anywhere either, though. Just does everything well,
with a sense of right-ness about the timing and tonalities that make music sing.
Lots of resolution yet its very easy to listen to. Four stars 'cause I'm sure
there's better things out there. Five stars for performance/price ratio."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "I have heard this amp only once, but found its
strengths simply beguiling. It produces an amazingly realistic soundstage, a
well articulated, involving midrange, and solid bass. The character of this amp
is typical CJ--- it has a euphonic golden "glow" that makes recordings sound
ravishing. An absolute first-rate amp that, while having only 70 watts, must be
considered a bargain for its sound quality."
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven-A: "The cj Premier 11A has been a wonderful
addition to my system. The midrange is outstanding. Listening to Cassandra
Wilson's New Moon Daughter her voice is wonderful. She sounds as if she is in
the room. mouth sounds, a certain chestiness and no nasty sibilants. Holly
Cole's cover of "Cry" on Don't Smoke in Bed is superb. Holly's slight nasal tone
comes through with out being pinched or exaggerated. Her vocal presentation is
whole and coherent, of one fabric. A certain chestiness and over riding nasal
tone and slightly rounded mouth sound around each note, all added to her "bad
girl" style so important for this song. Saxophone and piano also sound excellent
with this amp, be it David Murray's for Aunt Louise on DIW or Keith Jarret's
Live at the Blue Note Box set. The cj gets the soundstage, image and overall you
are there aspect right. It does not accentuate the highs or make them sound
steely as some solid state gear can do. As well, it does not
soften the image or transients or add a foggy layer to the presentation as do
some solid state amps, i.e McCormack, Krell or Mark Levinson. If you love
acoustic jazz and classical music this amp is a real winner! Instrument timber
and harmonic correctness is another of my priorities. A system should get the
sound of the instruments right. An Alto should sound distinctly different than a
Tenor sax. Also, multiple instrumentation should not confuse or cause a
homogenized sound. The cj keeps the instrument's sound intact. For instance Duke
Ellington's Jazz Party on Classic records has a wonderful sound. With the cj the
xylophones and vibes on Maletaba Spank are easily distinguishable from one
another. Other amps have had a tendency to reproduce these with a certain
sameness."
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