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Conrad Johnson 18LS pre-amp line stage vs CJ ET3 pre-amp tuner:.Best sound quality?

Need opinion and comments about the sound quality the Conrad Johnson pre-amp line stage LS 18 which was issued in 2002 and is SS. Also, need information the newer ET3 tube pre-amp line stage.  Trying to determine which ONE is the better value, and offers the best sound.??  

BTW, there was a review in Stereophile in December 2002 about the LS 18  by Larry Greenhill. His review was meticulous and he loved the piece.  The blog "Audioreview"  also cited six 5 star rating customer reviews.

However, I am searching for reviews on the newer ET3 pre-amp.  Prefer to have testimonials on either one by former or current owners.  Thank you, Jim

sunnyjim

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tubegroover
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I'm a CJ fan but can't comment on any of the SS offerings other than their Motif line from the 80's which to me were among the best ss designs of the time.

Jim I would consider the ET-3 SE which includes the teflon caps per jafant. I do believe it would be a better choice all things considered. The Teflon caps really improve micro/macro dynamics and clarity IME.  Aside from my opinion I can't really offer a comparison.
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