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In Reply to: RE: The last thing CJ is - is tubey posted by airtime on January 28, 2017 at 10:49:32
I have no experience with recent CJ but the older stuff was 'tubey' sounding to me. ;-) But like I said, I haven't heard any of their new stuff.
The love hate relationship with the 6H30 puzzles me. I haven't found a preamp that sounds 'right' with this tube based on my limited experience. I'm sure good ones exist but.... The ARC that I had were too lean clean with little weight or warmth in the mids. Some call it neutral but regardless, I can get that sound in almost any ss preamp.
On the other hand, the BAT preamps that I've had or auditioned all sounded a slight bit dark / rich but not a lot of top end. These ARC and BAT all use the 6H30 but they sound very different. Go figure.
I preferred the Aesthetics Calypso and the Cary SLP-05. Neither use the 6H30 tube and both are more pleasant to my ears.
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Abe-
Conrad Johnson really took a much-improved turn for the better and modern w/ the ACT & ART series of pre-amp. Currently, the ET-3SE is certainly no slouch. We both enjoy Aesthetix Calypso, especially, the Signature edition.
So many excellent pre-amps...so little time.
It might be time for me to have a change of heart with CJ gear. I'd have to take a listen to their newer products.
If you've owned the Calypso or Calypso Signature I'd love to get your impression of it vs some recent CJ preamps.
Yup, we have many more choices today than ever.
Abe-
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Right On! Abe-
the newer/current CJ gear is outstanding, as well as, Aesthetix.
While CJ does not suggest tube-rolling, Aesthetix will have an upper hand for tube rollers. I remember reading your many posts on tube rolling your Calypso.
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