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Old 05-28-2019, 01:10 PM
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Man, I don't even want to think of shipping that bad boy back to Fairfax.


Eighty five awkward pounds of listening pleasure. Plus shipping materials.
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Old 05-28-2019, 03:43 PM
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They won’t even accept one unless it’s pallet shipped, which I would do anyway. I’m not needing to do anything and, knocking on wood, the amp works brilliantly. I just begin to wonder when a mechanical device begins its second decade.

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Old 05-28-2019, 03:46 PM
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Maybe the question I should be asking is how long do the kind of caps in the Premier tend to last...are people replacing caps in even older vintage Cj gear?
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Maybe the question I should be asking is how long do the kind of caps in the Premier tend to last...are people replacing caps in even older vintage Cj gear?
IIRC, all the caps are Teflon and should last a very, very long time.
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Thanks, Stephen. And thanks for letting yours go to me. It’s the best amp I’ve ever owned and the best solid state I’ve ever heard.
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Just saw this on the CJ owners website. Guess I have very little to be concerned about: https://www.conradjohnsonowners.com/...pic.php?t=1545
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Just saw this on the CJ owners website. Guess I have very little to be concerned about: https://www.conradjohnsonowners.com/...pic.php?t=1545
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My 10 yr old Premier 350SA is still going strong. No signs of failing caps, or other issues, and no plans to upgrade to anything else!
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Great to hear, sleepysurf!
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My 10 yr old Premier 350SA is still going strong. No signs of failing caps, or other issues, and no plans to upgrade to anything else!


Same here: greatly enjoying my 350SA :-)
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