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by Steve
Sun May 12, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Classic 2 SE preamp os base version of ET 3 better sound?
Replies: 8
Views: 6055

Re: Classic 2 SE preamp os base version of ET 3 better sound

Yes, I just turned the amp off and ran it for two weeks while I was at work. I listen to it every night so after about a month it is as good as it's going to get I suppose.... It really sounds great. Unfortunately I did have a few bad tubes, both EH6922. They became noisy after a short period. I tri...
by Steve
Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Classic 2 SE preamp os base version of ET 3 better sound?
Replies: 8
Views: 6055

Re: Classic 2 SE preamp os base version of ET 3 better sound

Give it some time to break in.....I was always skeptical about break in, but my SE's sound was all over the map the first couple of weeks. Dark, bright, veiled.... it smelled weird too.... it sounds incredible now.

Enjoy
by Steve
Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Anyone running CJ pre with non-CJ SS amp?
Replies: 29
Views: 9882

Re: Anyone running CJ pre with non-CJ SS amp?

I'm using my Classic 2 SE with a McCormack DNA 125 and they sound great together......
by Steve
Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Classic 2 SE preamp os base version of ET 3 better sound?
Replies: 8
Views: 6055

Re: Classic 2 SE preamp os base version of ET 3 better sound

I did not compare the two, however I asked my dealer and he thought in terms of performance the Classic 2 SE had a slight edge over the ET3 in stock form. I was preparred to spend up to $2500 but the $4k price of the ET3 SE was out of reach. I was potentially giving up remote for what I hoped to be ...