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by vinsnobben
Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Premier 11A output transformer connection
Replies: 7
Views: 3137

Re: Premier 11A output transformer connection

When i bought my PR11A in 1995, my dealer recommended to have the 8 ohm configuration just because it sounded better according to him. I couldn't verify that myself, so I just had to trust my dealer. At the time I used 4 ohms Maggies, so I was a bit concerned, but it all turned out well. No problems...
by vinsnobben
Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting/problems/manuals/schematics
Topic: Recap
Replies: 10
Views: 2308

Re: Recap

Well, the $2000 price tag was only for the teflon capacitors, I think + shipping.
by vinsnobben
Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting/problems/manuals/schematics
Topic: Recap
Replies: 10
Views: 2308

Re: Recap

Thank you all for your advice. Here is what Jeff wrote to me in september last year: "The audio capacitors in the PREM11 do not degrade over time , but replacing these capacitors with our CJD TEFLON caps will definitely improve the sound quality." The amps were retubed two years ago, but a...
by vinsnobben
Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:59 am
Forum: Troubleshooting/problems/manuals/schematics
Topic: Recap
Replies: 10
Views: 2308

Recap

Hi! My CJ amps (P11a and P8a) are well over 20 years old. The last year or so I've noticed that the amps do not sound as they used to. I suspect that it's time for a recap, but I'm not sure. I e-mailed Jeff at CJ, and his response was that capacitors in CJ amps do not deteriorate over time. But I'm ...
by vinsnobben
Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:29 pm
Forum: Member Systems Gallery
Topic: Changing of the guards
Replies: 15
Views: 5128

Re: Changing of the guards

A year ago, new speakers came to my listening room. The Sonus Faber Elipsa SE. Wonderful speakers!


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by vinsnobben
Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:43 am
Forum: Member Systems Gallery
Topic: Changing of the guards
Replies: 15
Views: 5128

Re: Changing of the guards

A close-up of the Premier 8A and the ACT2s2

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by vinsnobben
Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: Troubleshooting/problems/manuals/schematics
Topic: Premier 8 blown fuse
Replies: 3
Views: 847

Re: Premier 8 blown fuse

I replaced all the fuses, and now the Premier 8s are glorious again :)
by vinsnobben
Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:43 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting/problems/manuals/schematics
Topic: Premier 8 blown fuse
Replies: 3
Views: 847

Re: Premier 8 blown fuse

Thanks!

I'm not good at reading schematics, but will try.

Vinsnobben
by vinsnobben
Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting/problems/manuals/schematics
Topic: Premier 8 blown fuse
Replies: 3
Views: 847

Premier 8 blown fuse

Hi! Can someone tell me what fuses ar used inside the Premier 8? I'm not talking about the fuses that are easily replaced at the back of the amp. I'm talking about the three fuses i can access from the bottom. I have opened the amplifier from the bottom, and there are three fuses. One of them is blo...
by vinsnobben
Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: Member Systems Gallery
Topic: Changing of the guards
Replies: 15
Views: 5128

Re: Changing of the guards

Thanks, the replacement and cost of the tubes are the reasons why I use the Premier 11a in the summertime. The heat of the Premier 8's makes it to hot inside during summer, so this is a way to extend tube life. The cost of the Premier 8 tube replacement is about $1000, but that includes NOS input tu...
by vinsnobben
Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: Member Systems Gallery
Topic: Changing of the guards
Replies: 15
Views: 5128

Re: Changing of the guards

Thanks! From left to right: Audiomeca J1 (by Pierre Lurné), Hanss Acoustics T-60 and Thorens TD321. Arm on Audiomeca is SME IV, I am about to get a new arm for the Hanss, probably an Abis SA 1.2. The arm on the Thorens is a Revolver arm. (equivalent of Jelco). Pick-ups I use are Ortofon Cadenza Blac...
by vinsnobben
Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: Member Systems Gallery
Topic: Changing of the guards
Replies: 15
Views: 5128

Changing of the guards

Hi!

Winter is coming and I need some heat. So I switched from Premier 11A to Premier 8A. That means I get the heat from 16 output tubes instead of four. :D

Regards

Eirik
by vinsnobben
Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: Member Presentation Thread
Topic: Oslo calling
Replies: 2
Views: 985

Oslo calling

Hi fellow cj-owners! I've been a CJ-owner since 1995 and I own several CJ amps. Main system is Act2 series 2 with Premier 8a. System two consists of PF2 and Premier 11a. Speakers are Audio Physic Virgo 3 and Magnepan 1.5 and a REL stadium II. Turntables are Hanss T-60/SME IV/Ortofon Cadenza black, A...