I have your amp and pre-amp. Before getting the ET3SE, I contacted Steve McCormack and he said there should be no issues pairing the two. I use an Amperex 6992 from Andy's Vintage Tubes and have been very happy with the result. As mentioned by others, be sure to account for phase inversion by reversing the positive/negative terminals either at the speaker or amp ends. The sound you describe could be a result of forgetting to do so.
can someone answer me this.....
i have done some extensive research and talked to quite a few people who own or have had this preamp. I recently came into a conrad Johnson et 3 se, nt much clarity,the bass is muddy and the presentation is dark, ive read where some claim the system is to bright. ive also read where its good to get a specific type of tube. I don't want to do that just yet because im trying to learn the units characteristic. I wonder if its not quite broken in yet. maybe the impedance thing that Im just learning. steve mccormck suggested that I try some after market power cord, that I ordered.
assoc. equipment
McCormack dna 500
oppo 203
alon IV's
acoustic zen interconnects
I make my own speaker cables …..
no wires are touching, none are on the carpet or floor.....
assoc. equipment
McCormack dna 500
oppo 203
alon IV's
acoustic zen interconnects
I make my own speaker cables …..
no wires are touching, none are on the carpet or floor.....