McIntosh preamp?

[Jack in Wilmington]

Hi Jack!

Yes Peabodys system was clicking and sounding great, but in my opinion....the tube texture in the mids is missing and just the overall tube presence and all that comes with that are not heard.. I mean don't get me wrong, its a out standing amp and high end to the max, and refined of a sound as can be....transparent, and very well balance from top to bottom....but there's no overall tube presence. So its more of a personal thing...a preference thing.

I thought that was where you were going with your comment and didn't want anyone to misread you. I'd like to see Peabody bring home an LS27 or even a Ref 5SE and see how he likes it.

[blackraven]

Frenchmon,

the CJ ET-3se is a departure from the warm and syrupy sound. It is a hybrid unit, basically a SS with a tube buffer with a single 6922 tube. The teflon caps are what really sets this preamp apart. Even the MP-3 that I am looking at has the Teflon cap upgrades for much better sound quality. Unfortunately they need 500hrs of burn in.

[frenchmon]

I thought that was where you were going with your comment and didn't want anyone to misread you. I'd like to see Peabody bring home an LS27 or even a Ref 5SE and see how he likes it.

Jack...you ever used your x-719 with the Pass Labs?

[Jack in Wilmington]

Jack...you ever used your x-719 with the Pass Labs?

Wow. That never even entered my mind. Next week I'll do that and pretend like I'm auditioning at my hifi shop. Thanks Frenchy

[frenchmon]

Wow. That never even entered my mind. Next week I'll do that and pretend like I'm auditioning at my hifi shop. Thanks Frenchy

Well I know the Dyns and Usher have 2 total sound signatures with the Usher being more lively. It might actually have better synergy with the Pass than the more neutral Dyns. Do you have the Diamond tweeter with your Ushers?

[Jack in Wilmington]

Well I know the Dyns and Usher have 2 total sound signatures with the Usher being more lively. It might actually have better synergy with the Pass than the more neutral Dyns. Do you have the Diamond tweeter with your Ushers?

No, When I got these I would have had to go up to the BE-718 to get the beryllium tweeter which as it turned out wasn't a true beryllium tweeter after all. The diamond came out a couple years later. The X719's have a nice smooth presentation and the 7" woofers can move some air. They sound great in my HT application.

I may bring the S520's over and give them a spin on the Pass also.