Audible Illusions Modulus 3 Audio Research SP-11


Hello folks out there,

I have heard many consider the Audible Illusions Modulus 3 as their reference piece against the Audio Research Sp-11 or Sp-15.

Does anyone own both of these preamps and can tell me if the Audible Illusions Modulus 3 is really that good?
I have heard it almost beats any top preamp out there.

Stefan
stefanovitch
It is very good, but it eats tubes, as they run them hard, probably why it sound good.

Cheers George
I have heard the Audible Illusions 2-D was the one to get, but I never see one for sale now.
It eats tubes?

Normally tubes in preamps are uncrictical? How often you did them raplce?