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Conrad Johnson Et3? Anybody Have?

Does anyone have an Et3 that they comment on the sound profile?

1) Is the preamp; ????
details galore, great soundstage & toneally " warm" or " cool"
highs are sweet?  Or more etched?
does it make CDs more listenable?  Etc

2) does tube rolling to a brimar or Millard type tube change its tone to the warm & soothing?  A big change or a little?  Etc

thanks in advance

im hoping the tubes & its profile make it warm & fatigue free with the usual CJ soundstage 

jeff
 

frozentundra
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jafant
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Hello Jeff,

yes, I have spent time w/ both the ET-3 and ET-3SE models in a system;
Classic 60 amp, B&W 802D, Prima Luna cd player and Audioquest cabling/cords.  The sound is warm, excellent details, highs were sweet and a little etched, no issues playing CDs. 

Stock tubes all around, no tube rolling was performed. Auditioning was back in 2013.
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jafant
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why are you starting a new thread?  There are some pretty good reports on the previous.
frozentundra OP
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Jfant:

Yes,a new thread

 A few have "listened" to them, but I am interested in someone who owns one and has listened too over the months.
I've seen a lot of sold one's, but I have not seen a lot kept for long term.
I've listened to it and came away "questioning" the warmth of tone. But, It was probably the system I listened to it with.

Tube rolling is,another big question



Jeff
smrex13
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Jeff,. There is a review on hometheaterhifi.com that is fairly negative due to overemphasized high frequencies and brightness.  This is atypical for CJ gear, but you may be picking up on the same thing.

Scott
ebm
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Just got the ET5 wonderful sounding preamp I'm very happy.Im sure the ET3 must sound great as well .Enjoy
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