As far as conrad-johnson goes, they are not "poorly constructed" or
"bad" but personally I disagree with their biasing mechanism and I
think they're way overpriced. But that's just an opinion-if you like
them and feel they are good value then good for you. I think BMWs are
overpriced and hard to work on for owner/maintainers-BMW owners
obviously agree with BMW pricing and have all work done by the dealer
or snooty German car shops, so that for them isn't an issue.

I'm not sure who would ever say CJ was "poorly constructed" - and I
can't comment on biasing other than they are the easiest that I've had
experience with to bias. As for overpriced, they are not cheap, nor do
they price up into the stratosphere, especially considering the parts
list and quality of the chassis. Also, they maintain their value on
the used market which makes them a good investment if you want to try
different pieces over time.

I would modify the above point to say I think all cars that cost
$50,000 and up are "overpriced"... as I think any amp or preamp that
costs $10,000 (or more) is silly.

Incidentally, you will never see me to buying a CJ-ART preamp for
16G... but I might spend ten on a nice used system and take the family
out for a great vacation somewhere nice (anywhere) for 2 weeks, but I
would certainly vouch for CJ gear if it fits your listening tastes.

J-