Amp recommendation for CJ ET3 preamp

I have the same combo ET3SE/Adagio with a cj Premier 11A.
I went the SS route and eventually came back to "old iron."
Good luck.

Lloydelee21, thanks for for the response!

I'm replacing an old CJ PV-5 so I guess I'm letting that bias my opinion of tube preamps. I had it paired with a ss amp and I loved the sound. When listening to the ET3 before purchasing, I thought it had a similar sound only with better detail (clarity) in the midrange.

I'm a bit of a newbie to all of this so I might need a little more help/clarification. You said "Parasound JC" which amp is that specifically?

Also, the CJ MV60SE looks like it's an older CJ tube amp? Are you recommending finding a used one?

Again, thanks for the suggestions.

Unsound,
Any thoughts on what amp to pair with the Adagio speakers?

I live in San Diego and was demoing the Adagio speakers with Robert Lee who had them hooked up to a pair of Red Dragon Leviathan Signature monoblocks (I have no clue what they cost).

The sound was amazing but I have no idea how nicely class D amps and tube preamps play together.

In talking to Robert, he didn't seem too concerned about the amp/speaker pairing. He seemed to think they'd work well with just about anything--really cool guy by the way.

Anyway, I guess that's why I was focused on choosing the right amp for the preamp.

Hi VJNavarra,

Parasound halo JC-1 i think it is called? Yes, MV60SE would be second hand...probably JC1 as well?

Both great. Very different in terms of power, but both should work well with your speakers. Good luck!

I don't know your speakers well enough to make a recommendation. As far as I can tell, your speakers can probably work well with either ss or moderate to fairly high powered tube amps, but I honestly can't make a recommendation.
As far as Class D amps and tube pres go, I'd suggest you pay attention to the input impedance of the Class D amps you might consider. Many, but not all, have a fairly low input impedance, something that doesn't usually bode well for many high impedance output tube pres.
Another thing to consider is the sensitivity of the amp, some sensitive amps can have the volume control usability compromised by the high output of some tube pres.
With all that said, I still stand by my previous post, your speakers should influence your amp choice the most.