Aesthetic Calypso or CJ Et3 or Primaluna Dialogue 3

I just saw a Ohhhhhhh boy!!!!!
cj 350 amp?
that is supposed to be "the 2nd coming" of perfect

How does the ACT sound compared to ET3-5?

Ps: I've given up on ripped CDs since Tidal Streaming
The quality of recordings is way, way better than ripped " crappy" cd's in my opinion
Ps: Meridian soundstaging from DAC is HUGE!!!

Jfant;

Your dancing down my trail!!!, too
I'm starting to drill down to my preamp.
I thought I wanted to get a "  CJ pv17ls" until I saw how many caps are in the units

I've heard nothing but, superlatives on the 16 & 17's and think it's my best sound choice.  The thought of replacing all caps as they get old( lots of $$) scares me?
They are of the ART series, but no one has any to listen to!!!

ive listened to a all CJ et3 & et5( Teflon caps) with Treos( non Ct).   It sounded harsh on the highs to me. Treo CT's are way smoother to me
The et3-5 bad taste was probably the system synergy

Ive also listened to the Calypso..... very, very nice & tending that way now
Richer sound to me, between a ARC ls26 and Prumaluna that I heard all together 

Primalunas are clean and sharp in some systems and smooth and warm, like I want, in others.      Tube rolling?   Not sure

so, Still fumbling around but did buy a Meridian Explorer2 dac
i heard nothing but good about the aprodizing filter & Meridian
It DOES make rock albums sound very, very nice ( 2-7k range) and smooth
and Its the cheap one!!!!
plus Tidal is streaming MQA now and it DOES  live up to hype. 

Im thinking I'll buy my Preamp at AXPONA in April ( all in one spot to listen and pull trigger)

keep me informed on on the ART sound profile when you find one 

jeff

ps:are you Ready to pull trigger on new stuff yet?      Or still in my fumbling stage?
 

Jfant

Milwaukee , Wi

is Alabama a state?  Lol
go Clemson 

i think the 350 is 200 watts
im driving mine with 130 watts
30 watts class a

when getting the pass from Class d
i moved the subwoofer setting from 7 to 4
then new Kimber monocle, moved setting to 3

all with 30 watts

as they say " it's the quality not quantity" of watts.   It's true, It's true

87 Db can be run by most 100 waters 
unless you listen at 120 db

I peak at 95 and still not over 30 watts
thats loud & my ears ring

My ramblings 
jeff

What tubes did you try?

what did you have before Primaluna?

jeff

AOL;

tube rollers delight?
I've heard primaluna sound very smooth & then sound very super clear

i guess tubes do make a big difference?

if I liked the warm & smooth high end, Ehat tubes

ps; I did figure the Prologue to Dialogue difference was 2 more tubes
but impedance went from 2500 to 256ohms
they sounded the same, but application!!!!!!
Duh
jeff

JStarr;

I've listened to a bunch of DAC's and we have a local audio group that has superb ones to listen too
But, I have this funky hearing issue at the crossover range and the " Meridian" aprodiziing filter seems to solve my issue (90% of it)
The group has always said; Trust your hearing & they are right!  We all have different hearing & tastes
I've listened to : DCS, Lampizator,Metrum,Exogal,Meridian 808,Aurelic Vega
Eventually, I'll upgrade DAC ( yes, there are lots better out there for detail resolution)
Anyway, I'll stick with DAC for a while & work on Preamp.
The Silverspring shop I have not been to!

ps: You must be a Milwaukee guy. We have an active audio group of your interested?

jeff