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by tzdvl
Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Replacement Circuit Board Isolation Grommets for Premier 3
Replies: 4
Views: 3541

Re: Replacement Circuit Board Isolation Grommets for Premier

I Don't know for sure which vintage c-j components had their circuit boards mounted using rubber grommets to isolate the mounting bolts. The only ones I know of for SURE are three of the early preamps: the PV-1 and Premier Two (black rubber grommets) and the Premier Three (white rubber grommets). Th...
by tzdvl
Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Replacement Circuit Board Isolation Grommets for Premier 3
Replies: 4
Views: 3541

Replacement Circuit Board Isolation Grommets for Premier 3

Hi, all, I have found a perfect replacement for the aged, hardened and discolored circuit board isolation grommets in my 28-year-old Premier Three preamp! The main circuit board in my Premier Three preamp is supported by 10 screws. The screws are isolated from the fiberglass board with soft white na...
by tzdvl
Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Question about older C-J D capacitors...
Replies: 19
Views: 8796

Question about older C-J D capacitors...

Hello, all, I own a Premier Three preamp, which was updated by conrad-johnson back in 1990 to include the 1986 "revised" stepped balance control, silver wiring and power supply capacitor upgrades. Other than those revisions the preamp is completely stock. http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/...
by tzdvl
Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:32 pm
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Anyone running CJ pre with non-CJ SS amp?
Replies: 29
Views: 9471

Re: Anyone running CJ pre with non-CJ SS amp?

I have a Premier Three that I use with a McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe amplifier (upgraded by SMC Audio to "Revision A Gold" level, plus the Plitron toroid transformer and soft-recovery diode bridge "Platinum" options). The DNA-1 drives Vandersteen 3A speakers. Nowhere near "GAT&qu...
by tzdvl
Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Non-CJ Products-Audio
Topic: RCA connector caps
Replies: 11
Views: 6009

Re: RCA connector caps

If you're really interested in trying out some of the non-shorting RCA caps, might as well start with the best. I'd go with "film-and-foil" caps, myself... Wrap the RCA jack with a layer of aluminum foil, and secure with cellophane tape (or package-sealing tape, which is polypropylene-base...