Cary SLP 03

Cary is trying to make the SLP 03 a price leader at it's new lower price point. At $2k this is fantastic deal for both the SLP 03's feature set and superb build quality.

The issue is that the SLP 03 is not very lush it is very clean.

I have one which I do like and I think for its current price is a superb value, I have heard that when tube rolled it really comes alive, I am still waiting to hear myself which tubes to change to which will add a bit more warmth and body to the preamps presentation.

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As stated above by Audiooracle, the SLP03 at it's current price of $1995 is a fantastic deal.

I've had several customers purchase them and swap in Mullards. They thought that there was a fairly good increase in overall sound quality with these over the stock tubes.

How would the sound of the SLP 03 compare to a CJ ET-3?

Has anyone heard both to compare? Both are at similar

price points.

I previously owned the SLP 05 not the 03. The output impedance of the 03 is stated to be 500 ohms. There's the possibility that the output impedance could be higher in the lower frequencies. I'd be considering the output impedance of the 03 and the input impedance of the amp I use to avoid roll-off at the frequency extremes.

Thanks for the responses. Ktamura, you pose an interesting question. I've heard the ET-3 and it sounds great. I have not heard the Cary, however.

At 500 ohms, I dont think the matching should be an issue, but how much higher can the impedance go?