Ct5 vs et5

[rthomeint]

Originally Posted by goone

I would get the ET5 hand down, sell the Pr11 and spend the money on the new stereo ART.
That would make a killer combo and last for awhile or LP70s if you want to save money.
Currently owned ET5 and LP70S

I've been drooling over the Stereo Art, If my business goes the way I hope this year it might be my Christmas present to myself.

[goone]

Its look so beautiful, don't know how much improving from LP70s to the stereo Art.

[Coppy]

Originally Posted by goone

Its look so beautiful, don't know how much improving from LP70s to the stereo Art.

I think the comparison would be the LP140 monos vs. the stereo ART. Both are 140 WPC.

[sleepysurf]

As another CT-5 owner (who is very happy with it's sound, and especially it's appearance), I'd love to audition an ET-5 in my setup. However, the sound would have to be significantly better to convince me it's worth the upgrade $$, given the more "generic" styling of the ET-5 vs. the CT-5. Based strictly on looks, I think the CT-5 wins hands-down!

[VT Skier]

I spent a day at a dealer comparing the CT5, the ET5 and the GAT. The ET5 was the clear winner for the money. The CT5 was fine, but the ET5 provided a much more refined and clearer window into the music -- better bass response, better dynamic response, better definition.

The GAT was very good, but to me, the improvement in sound quality didn't justify the 2X price difference. If I had $10K to spend, I wouldn't think twice about the ET5 -- it's that good. And I'm non engineer, but people who are smarter than me, and more experienced, have convinced me that money is better spent on preamps vs. amps. But YMMV.

[rthomeint]

Whatever I buy will likely be in my system for 5-10 years so I've been leaning toward the ET5, but I do agree the CT5's styling is nicer. Now that I think about it I did hear the ET5 with the Stereo art in the CJ room at CES. It wasn't possible for a critical listening in that hotel room. If I can come up with $28,000.00 for the pair I would.

[Ritmo]

Repman (AA member) is selling an ET-5 that is less than a year old. Check the for sale section here in AA. Looks like an excellent unit.

Mike

[rthomeint]

Originally Posted by Ritmo

Repman (AA member) is selling an ET-5 that is less than a year old. Check the for sale section here in AA. Looks like an excellent unit.

Mike

Thanks I will take a look.