Going from a PV10 to a ET6! Arrives Wednesday!

[AnotherJohnson]

Exciting!

A really nice LOMC is the Lyra Delos if you can find one.
It was my gateway into the Lyra line, and I’ve really been smitten.

[MatthewScott]

OK Several hours later: There is more detail, more separation of instruments and more space between them. The highs are more present and clearer, sound less distorted. Not as much of the veil. That was clear with my cds right away. They have never been so detailed and clear, yet still a smoothness that must be the CJ sound. It's sound improvements over the PV10 are obvious though not "radical". It was definitely time for this in my system.
My TT was King of the Hill when it was just the PV10. Now its got serious competition from the cd player though the Denfrips DAC (simply because its connected directly to the ET6). That DAC wasn't living its best life with the pV10. It is strengths are much more present with the ET6. The deficits of the pV10 as a phono stage are still present but it's much improved though the ET6 (After the PV10 phono section warms up!) Wow.
Can't wait to get a low output MC cart on this and plug it directly into the ET6. But until then, bless that old PV10. Let it warm up and it's still a sweet phono stage.
Its clear already, the ET6 took my system to a different level.

[MatthewScott]

Thanks for the Lyra tip AJ. Can you say wheat it is that you like about Lyra? I'm not sure what to do about a cart. I was thinking Kiseke Purple Heart until I blew my wad on the ET6. The Hana ML is supposed to punch above its weight. And I can get a deal on it. It's got an outrageous frequency response (for what that's worth) OMG So does the Delos! Holy Cow. I just looked. OK! That's another option! Thanks AJ!!

[roberto]

Hola Matthew,

Congratulations with your new preamplifier. I do like it a lot. Try to get a MC Denon DL-103R. It is a very neutral cartridge. I have a Sumiko Blackbird Low Output (new version) and find it very spectacular. Wide stage and a tracking ability that only the good cartridges have. The timbre of the musical instruments and voices are great. The special shape of the needle tracks more music than noise, and the pleasure of listening it is: oh my God. But getting back to the Denon, for less than the half of the Sumiko, it offers about the same of what the Blackbird gives, the difference is a matter of liking...it is a very good sounding cartridge too.

[admin]

Again, congrats. Enjoy the sounds on the new system!

[AnotherJohnson]

The different flavors of Hana all seem to be highly regarded. I’ve thought I might try one of the super low output versions sometime just to see what the transformers in the TEA1 can really do. If I were assembling a third LP12, I’d probably do it. If you can get a deal on one, that’s important.

The Delos was my gateway to Lyra. I came via the Linn proprietary cartridges, the upper end of which at that time was from Lyra.

To my ear the Lyras were a great match to the Linn arms. I loved the Delos, and had to try the Kleos to see if it would be even more lifelike. It was. Some of my audio friends who are into vinyl stayed with the Kleos as a logical last stop. I liked the improvements with the Kleos enough to begin looking for an Etna. The Etna is a logical last stop for me, unless it would be the Etna SL.

I’m not a flowery audio talker, ready to describe this distortion or that distortion in positive terms. For me the reference has always been live performance. The Lyra cartridges I’ve used have all been really good at presenting believable voices and instruments. My last test of any cartridge is how well it renders my Mother’s performance of Gershwin’s Summertime. The Lyras have excelled compared to others.

[Big Dog RJ]

Congrats Matt Scott!

That's a very nice preamp and a true winner from CJ. In fact, thus is CJ's newest version of the ET3/se line up. The ET6 series was further refined and will deliver a very worthy presentation at a fine level. It should match really well with any of CJ's former Premier series amplifiers. Just make sure the main power amp is upto spec and humming along fine.

Yes, as AJ pointed out, at the moment I'm using the Rega-P8, fitted with an upgraded tone arm, I think the one slightly newer to the RB-808. The cartridge is the Benz Micro Glider SM and the phonostage is CJ's TEA2SE Max version. Overall, at this level there's really nothing more I require, although a nice Michelle Orb or Gyrodec would be nice, fitted with a Koetsu is something I'd probably look at.
Anyway, for now this TT rig suits just fine!

Do let us know how it all goes, and remember to allow the ET6 plenty of burn-in time. Approx after the 100hr mark, things will vastly improve.
Cheers, and enjoy those fine tunes!
RJ

[admin]

Very nice. I really love the Rega line. A no nonsense sold performer. No flash just simplistic quality.

[AnotherJohnson]

I used to prefer the VPI among the unsprung. But I think Rega makes the better unsprung lineup now.

I still prefer a well set up sprung table, but set up skills aren’t widely available, and the industry has largely abandoned the sprung designs.

Unsprung tables can sound wonderful with the right cartridge and base.

[MatthewScott]

Thank you all. LOL AJ: "Unsprung"! Yeah, my Rega is a real unsprung hero! OK Big Dog RJ! We have to talk!! Your system looks like mine!!! I have the same TTPS on my RP6 of course! But you have the TEA 2!! I wish I could hav afforded both the phono stage and preamp as separates but I think I'll be ok. Look like I can still use the PV10 as a Low Gain/MM/MCHO phono stage and the one on the ET6 for the MCLO carts. I think I attached a photo of my just upgraded (or modded) RP6. Not sure how it will show on the message. Being on this and being able to talk like this with you all is a gift! My friends all glaze over when I talk Hi-Fi. We're either rare or in the closet! I've outed a couple of audiophiles recently! One guy at work (on Zoom!!) looked like deer in the headlights and said "How did you know?"

[AnotherJohnson]

Very pretty!

I think the HG phono in the ET6 will be great. And you save on both footprint and interconnects.

[MatthewScott]

Thanks AJ.

[Big Dog RJ]

Oh my! That's one cool looking TT Matt Scott.

Good stuff matey, I bet it sounds mighty fine!
The ET6 and Prem11A will really make this one fine system indeed.
Cheers, and enjoy those fine tunes!
Woof! RJ

[admin]

Very nice. Simple yet elegant design. High quality. Love Rega.

[MatthewScott]

Just thought I should provide shots of the ET6 in it's new home. I had to get a new rack because it was too wide for the old one on the left. So now there's a CJ amplification rack all to itself! I never thought I could make that happen. Notice its on the hearth of my fireplace...on tile, on cement, separate from the hardwood floor. Ahhhh Isolation! And as you warned, it is breaking in! Thank you for all your feedback on this.

[AnotherJohnson]

Very nice!

[admin]

Looks great. Love to see that entire rack of pure CJ gear. Just wonderful.

[latole]

Congratulation, very nice preamp.

[Big Dog RJ]

Nice one mate! That should be some very fine tunes indeed, especially with the Prem11A.

Have a good one, cheers
RJ