I also met Paul at Goodwins while traveling on business. I dropped in to Goodwins to check them out. While admiring a shiney phono preamp he offered to ship it to my house for an audition! No questions asked....what a gentleman he was and a tribute to the audio industry.
I have always been...
I haven't - I hear you about the next level. I am so happy with my system and room I haven't changed anything in quite a while. And I have always tinkered with this or that, swap in a cable, move the speakers, etc...nothing in many months.
A DHT 300b pre sounds interesting. Your ET3 SE is...
I've never heard an Allnic line stage. My best guess is they are similar in tone and detail. The CJ employs Teflon caps which is a departure from older CJ models. In my system it delivers a detailed, transparent, presentation with good dynamics - similar characteristics of my Allnic phono...
I haven't heard the ET7 but own the ET5. It is excellent and the best preamp I have owned. Also use an Allnic H3000. These 2 units compliment each other making for a great front end.
As Ketchum mentioned Allnic seems to be very easy on tubes. I retubed mine after 5 or so years at a modest...
Marc,
Wonderful you are getting reaquainted with some great music. I’ve done much the same. I store my vinyl alphabetically and have started a system of listening in order. I started with the A’s and 200 lps later have reached the D’s.
It made me realize how much great music I have not...