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I'm looking forward for your experience with the SE, I'm looking into upgrade/trade my ET3 to the SE, for now CJ asking for $2100 to upgrade my ET3 any tips will be appreciate
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Josh. Cary 308T cd player, Squeezbox Touch, Sonus Faber Cremona M, REL T3 subwoofer, Conrad Johnson ET3SE preamp, Conrad Johnson Classic 60 SE, Fosgate Signature Phono Stage, VPI Scoutmaster II + Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS AUDIO Dectet Power Center, VPI 16.5. |
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So far there is a big improvement in clarity, detail and high frequency air. At this point its not consistent since the caps are still breaking in. Soundstage depth is not as good as with the non SE version right out of the box but continues to improve with break in. I will update in a 10 days after I get some hours on it.
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Josh. Cary 308T cd player, Squeezbox Touch, Sonus Faber Cremona M, REL T3 subwoofer, Conrad Johnson ET3SE preamp, Conrad Johnson Classic 60 SE, Fosgate Signature Phono Stage, VPI Scoutmaster II + Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS AUDIO Dectet Power Center, VPI 16.5. |
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Mazal Tov Ron !
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I had a tough decision when I bought a used ET-2, for just shy of what a new ET-3 would have run me. Since I couldn't put them head-to-head, I tried to get a lot of opinions about how they stacked up...and the impression I walked away with was that it was practically a coin-flip between the two.
In the end, I decided a new ET-3 would be there for the taking for some time to come; an ET-2, in good shape and at a fair price...not so much. I'm happy with my choice...but think of the ET-3SE as the next logical step, were I to continue to move up the C-J ladder. So I'll be curious about any comparisons and feedback, between ET-2, ET-3, and the SE. Congrats Ron!
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I don't know anything about the 8080 tube that it is in the ET-2, but the ET3/ET3 SE shares the sweet and musical 6922 tube that is used in the ART/Pr16/Pr17 and ET-5 and GAT. I would also think the Teflon caps in the SE would give the ET3 a slightly more neutral sound than the ET-2, but that's a guess. The ET-2 like the CT-5 is a lot prettier.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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Yeah, it's one one of the few that I have yet to hear...
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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The best 8080 tube was the Mullard. I managed to get two of those from CJ to use in my LP125m. They were old PV14 tubes. The original Mulard 8080 is very hard to find these days. |
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