Conrad-Johnson also offers a Special Edition of the Classic preamplifier, the Classic SE. The controls, features, and basic circuitry remain the same, but the sonics benefit from strategic parts upgrades. Specifically, series resistors in the line stage are replaced with Vishay metal-foil resistors, and polypropylene by- pass capacitors (on the output coupling capacitors and regulated power supply capacitors) are replaced with CJD Teflon capacitors. The Classic SE phono stage gets similar parts upgrades to the line stage circuit. The sonic performance improvement is immediately noticeable as higher resolution, finer gradations in dynamics, purer transients, and increased weight and body in the sound. It all adds up to a very nice improvement, making the Classic SE a near state of the art contender at the very modest pricing of $2350 for the linestage and $3500 with phono. Owners of the standard versions can also have the upgrades performed on their units.

All conrad-johnson products are carefully hand assembled and each is thoroughly tested to assure conformity to our exacting performance standards. C-j's confidence in these components is reflected in their three year limited warranty covering labor and parts. Service is a top priority at conrad-johnson. In the event that a product does require service, it will be handled promptly and efficiently.