Apr 11, 2018 · The PV4 was a short-lived budget offering by CJ which sounds quite good, and was the replacement for the PV3. The PV5 was their 2nd to TOTL offering at the time and is …

May 23, 2016 · I have a PV5 and am of two minds about it as well. Its a classic workhorse that's versatile and sounds good but I can't imagine spending that kind of money and expecting a …

Oct 12, 2020 · My PV5 preamp gave up its magic smoke earlier today....a PS capacitor failed. Who can repair/restore this preamp ? I have a quote from Musical Technology, but their cost is …

Nov 6, 2024 · The PV8 is the true PV5 successor, and I think the first CJ preamp to get rid of the negative feedback loop, and like all the later CJ preamps, doesn't use any electrolytic …

Apr 11, 2018 · The PV5 allows for full choice of stereo channels; Stereo-Mono-Reverse-Right Only-Left Only. If found these choices to be very useful when listening to vintage mono LPs. …

Oct 2, 2012 · That used to be my experience before that last time; They received my PV5 on 9/16/2011 and they shipped it back on 12/05/2011 with no trouble found. I have the emails to …

Jul 13, 2018 · I have owned cj preamps (starting with the PV5) and amps (starting with the MV75A1) and have never had a problem with tubes in any of the units. The only problems …

Jul 5, 2021 · Didn't look too close, but seems like it is in really nice condition. One of the great things about CJ gear is they don't use electrolytic capacitors in the audio circuits (electrolytics …

Mar 25, 2020 · Don't know if any of these fall into top 20, but they all sound great: 1) Counterpoint SA-5000 (restored by Michael Elliott some years ago).

Feb 25, 2021 · I have a Wyred 4 Sound STI1000 which replaced a Conrad Johnson PV5 and MF2500A and haven't looked back. I just love it. It's makes listening a pleasure again instead …