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REVIEW: Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J) ET3 - SE Preamplifier (Tube)
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Posted on February 3, 2012 at 06:15:43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After reading the rave reviews I took a 3hr ride to Spearit Sound in Mass. for audition. The CDs I brought were more enjoyable, less fatigueing compared to my solid-state Bryston BP-26. I was sold. My 1st impressions at home after ~6 hrs are terrific. Not missing any trait of the Bryston at all. The detail, impact still there plus realism, bigger stage, harmonically rich mids, more music meat on the bone. I think CJ hit it out of the park with this one- great value,gorgeous sound, no noise,no balanced circuits, and a managable single tube. Nice to be immersed in music again.
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It's a hybrid, posted on February 3, 2012 at 15:05:32 | |
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with a MOSFET buffer stage. ET3 |
Ditto, posted on February 3, 2012 at 16:16:54 | |
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uses an IRF 710 as the mosfet buffer, IIRC. Same mosfet used in their series pass voltage regulators. Stu |