Jack
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I just have the standard version. Hard to imagine what the options would bring to the table. It is a great match with the Job.
I just have the standard version. Hard to imagine what the options would bring to the table. It is a great match with the Job.
Welcome MG8.
I own the CJ ET3SE and just ordered a Job 225 last Saturday. I will let you know how the combination turns out, but I would be a bit wary of noise as the CJ is a high gain design to begin with. Paired with the CJ Classic 60 SE (0.7V required for full power), it can be a struggle to find tubes that are quiet enough. My speakers are 90db sensitivity, and you may be able to get away with it using a lower sensitivity speaker.
I am not in favour of using the 32 bit volume control on the Sabre. My main DAC, the Calyx Femto offers the same feature, and yes, you will not lose any bits (provided your attenuation is not too aggressive), but I found the sound to be a bit dry and clinical. When the Job arrives, I will also try them with an old passive pre (based on an Alps Black Beauty pot) I have lying around, as well as driven directly by a BMC Pure Audio DAC or Antelope Zodiac Gold, both of which have good volume control sections.
I've heard the Oppo, STP-SE and Job 225 pairing - they sound great together. The only thing is at low volumes, despite what the reviews state, there is a lack of drive - but this is likely highly dependent on the source output levels and impedance.
Hi Watchdog
I'm afraid the CJ ET3SE is too much gain (25db), I have the same problem with my MOTIF (By CJ 25 db gain too) I can entering volume up to 10 hours after it's too loud. The best it's no more than 6db...
I listen to the first 30% of the volume control normally so I hope your comment does not ring true for my system. In other systems, I have noted the speaker configuration has a lot to do with the "come alive" threshold. This is an interesting system and I am outside of my typical "box" but it "feels" right based on what I have read and discussed with others. I am risk seeker![]()