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Puma Cat 02-06-2011 05:36 PM
CJ ET-5 Pre-amp preview
 
it is much appreciated, Ivan.

For those interested, the new C-J ET 5 preamp. This is based on the GAT:

Conrad-Johnson's new ET5 | Stereophile.com

Tonepub 02-06-2011 08:13 PM
Keep in mind this is not a review, merely a photo of a static display at CES. There are no ET-5's in actual production yet, and no one has them for review at this point in time. When I talked to Lew Johnson at the show he was hoping for April delivery. And in typical CJ fashion, chances are they will fill the first round of orders before they have review samples.

It does look like a very exciting product. Will be curious to see how it stacks up to my ACT 2/series 2.

Masterlu 02-06-2011 08:35 PM
I'll change it to say preview ;)

Puma Cat 02-06-2011 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 139326)
I'll change it to say preview ;)
There ya go....

Would love to see (when possible) an ET5 plus ART amplifier mono block review.

Puma Cat 02-06-2011 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tonepub (Post 139325)
Keep in mind this is not a review, merely a photo of a static display at CES. There are no ET-5's in actual production yet, and no one has them for review at this point in time. When I talked to Lew Johnson at the show he was hoping for April delivery. And in typical CJ fashion, chances are they will fill the first round of orders before they have review samples.

It does look like a very exciting product. Will be curious to see how it stacks up to my ACT 2/series 2.
I changed the title of the post to preview. Thanks, Jeff.

turntable 04-01-2011 06:57 AM
I do not like the two tone face plate.

I really hope Lew and Bill go with classik cj gold

Puma Cat 04-01-2011 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by turntable (Post 154785)
I do not like the two tone face plate.

I really hope Lew and Bill go with classik cj gold
Me, too.

Also find it curious that the no. of tubes in their tube preamps is dwindling.

From 10 that were in the ART to the 4 that were in the ACT/Pr16/Pr17 to to the two in the CT-5 and GAT, and now the ET-3 and ET-5 have but one tube. It's almost hard to think of it as a tube preamp with but one tube. I wonder if this heralds a move to solid-state over the longer term.

cmalak 04-01-2011 01:30 PM
Stephen...my sense is both CJ and ARC have been moving towards a more neutral sound straddling traditional SS and tube characteristics in their latest designs.

turntable 04-01-2011 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Puma Cat (Post 154850)
Me, too.

Also find it curious that the no. of tubes in their tube preamps is dwindling.

From 10 that were in the ART to the 4 that were in the ACT/Pr16/Pr17 to to the two in the CT-5 and GAT, and now the ET-3 and ET-5 have but one tube. It's almost hard to think of it as a tube preamp with but one tube. I wonder if this heralds a move to solid-state over the longer term.
Me, I'm sticking with 10 tubes :music::D

Puma Cat 04-01-2011 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by turntable (Post 154891)
Me, I'm sticking with 10 tubes :music::D
I can see that....


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