Any Experience With Conrad Johnson ET3 Preamp?

Hey there Rayooo,

Just wondering if you decided to stick with the ClassicSE or, keep the ET3...
I noticed that your system link still shows the Classic?

The CJ ET-3 SE exceeds the classic se in every way ,
More Teflon caps, vishay resisitors , the best preamp under $5k you are likely to hear.

I have the ET3 and love it ...with a EAT 6922. Only minor issue I have is its not dead silent.. I get some hum in my system.

Mind you - that could be anything.

Other than that - great unit and highly recommended.

EAT 6922 transforms it.

Rumpole and Rayoo, I'd appreciate your thoughts. I currently have a classic SE that I'm auditioning and was thinking of exchanging it for the ET3 non-SE.

The thinking behind my decision is I can upgrade parts through Conrad to the SE when funds fully permit. I'm wondering how close the Classic SE sounds to the non-SE ET3.

I would like to add I'm really enjoying the Classic SE, but wonder if the Et3 might be a better long term decision.

After reading ET3-SE 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 ~2 days are terrific. I don't miss any trait of the ss Bryston. The detail, impact is 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- value,gorgeous sound, no noise,no balanced circuits, and a managable single tube. Nice to be immersed in music again.
I feel the ET-3 SE offers the best of both worlds-tube/ss.