Currently an SE is up for sale on Audiogon. Won't see many of the SE units available as only 25 units were shipped to the USA. Only 90 made worldwide. The build quality is excellent. I also have the Luxman PD-171AL TT. Beautiful TT.
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You still have it; that is good to hear. I’ve been a CJ fan for a while but have had better Pre’s as well. I have the MQ88 amp and love it from simple classic look but the sound is excellent. I have taken note of the build quality of the amp and it made me take notice of this pre. |
I recently added a JL Audio D-110 to the mix. Brought up the SQ a couple of notches.
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I just noticed you’re using the 5T’s, I’m using 7T’s and looking to add a preamp, and interested in trying tubes. Good to see you’re still liking hat you’re hearing 2 years in. |
Still have the preamp. It's a keeper. Still as quiet as the day I bought it. The MC phono is very quiet. The phono has four step up transformers. 2 for MC high and 2 for MC low. I've had quite a few tube preamps but this is it for me. The late Art Dudley was a big fan of this preamp. And for a few years it was classified in the Class A section.
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Just wondering if you still own this pre? If you sold it; why? What were long term impressions? |
How cool. I was just looking at that preamp yesterday. I just bought a Rega P3tt and I noticed that preamp has a real nice phono stage. Might have to bring it home for an audition. Resale value? Enjoy! |
Thank You- linnlingo Happy Listening! |
J Fant it's breaking in nicely. Horns full and detailed but not edgie. Soundstage is wide going outside the speakers. Piano full and detailed from top to bottom. . Vocals are large and a bit on the warm side. The all tube phono is excellent and very quite. W/an all tube setup it takes about 15 minutes to come into full song. |
Keep me posted- linnlingo
as you massage the pre-amp into your system.
Happy Listening!
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One of the first albums I tried was Sanata's Abraxas. I alwas thought the recording was dark and had no pace. When I installed the Luxman the sharp guitar licks were suddenly there. |
@linnlingo I'm with you. I had a CJ solid state amp and the words thick and slow comes to mind. |
Much Thanks! linnlingo Happy Listening! |
Thank you for the clarification. I love Luxman gear. |
The CL38U-SE is an all tube preamp. I have it hooked up to a Bryston 2.5 SST2 and a pair of Aerial 5T speakers. |
The OP means an integrated preamp the CL-38uSE combines linestage and phono. The OP previously had an outboard phono stage. Very cool looking preamp I love the retro look, I bet it sounds amazing I have a fondness for Japanese sound. Happy listening linnlingo!
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I'm sorry, I'm a little confused, all tube preamp or integrated? What amp are you using?
Audio Video Therapy Nashua NH. I went w/ the all tube integrated and it
just locked in my whole system. By the way all Luxman products are now
made in Japan. Quality is even better. I was a big CJ fan but they are a
step above.
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Audio Video Therapy Nashua NH. I went w/the all tube integrated and it just locked in my whole system. By the way all Luxman products are now made in Japan. Quality is even better. I was a big CJ fan but they are a step above. |
linnlingo-
Luxman may be on radar as well, especially, in Integrated amp form. Whom is your dealer/retailer? I want an audition.
Happy Listening! |
Will do. Off tomorrow so I should have a long listening session tonight. |
Congratulations!
Please keep us updated.
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