Conrad Johnson PV7 impression

candyliquor35m
candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
edited June 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Continued from: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53205

I was about to sell the audible illusions on here and decided I better give it one last listen. Crap I realize it sounds better than the pv7. Now what? I tell myself not to panic. I've got 2 telefunken ecc81's on the way.

They get here today and I put them in and now I've very blown away with the pv7. It easily sounds like a $1000 pre-amp.

My simple rig I couldn't be happier with:

Carver m1.0t amp
CJ PV7 pre (all telefunken, 3 ecc83's from russman $75, 2 ecc81's from ebay $67)
Jolida JD100 (groove tubes for now but GE 5751's on order)
AQ ic's
cheap 10+ year old monster speaker cable
Polk SDA 2b speaks
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2007
    I really liked the PV7 so its no suprise here. It was one of the better non-remote pre-amps I've used but I don't settle for that anymore :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • crossroads
    crossroads Posts: 32
    edited June 2007
    Wait until the tubes finish breaking then it'll sound like $1,000,000 :-)
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited June 2007
    Biggest audio regret was selling off my PV7 18-19 years ago. One beautifully simple machine.
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    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited June 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I really liked the PV7 so its no suprise here. It was one of the better non-remote pre-amps I've used but I don't settle for that anymore :D

    I have the PV14L w/ Mullard's & it sounds incredible. I can imagine how good the PV7 must sound as CJ makes dynamite gear. Doro, I'm with you, as one gets along in life little things like remote control becomes a huge "must have" feature. The PV14L has a remote & HT bypass which are both worth their weight in gold.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • outlander
    outlander Posts: 218
    edited June 2007
    I love the warm classic sound of the older CJ preamps. I have a PV1 with some nice NOS tubes and IMO it puts many of the other tube preamps I’ve heard to shame. I’m sure that PV7 with the right tubes would be fantastic. As far as a remote, I wouldn’t want it even if the unit did come with one. I like the idea of getting up and turning the knobs, flipping the vinyl. To me it’s all part of the experience.
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