Audible Illusions Modulus 3 Audio Research SP-11

@ Mofimadness I get confused with the numbers so easily. Yeah one is a Special Edition imported form Japan. I consider it to me as an MK3. Altough an MK3 never exists.

Yes, I own four of them and I have already heard them bypassed on an Inifnity IRS MK5 from my friend Serial: 059 and on an Infinity IRS Beta ........

It's all about system matching and synergy. You don't mention what amps you are using... I had an older AR (don't remember which one) which was way to muddy with my amps. That said I've been using the AI 3B since the upgrade came out and I love it. Can it be beat, sure but at what price.

The AI is very transparent, and doesn't add anything. And if one more person says its eats tubes my head is going to explode. That's just not true (anymore), if anything tubes last longer since they are constantly heated. (The JC gold phono board is a big plus for us vinyl lovers as well.) I can understand people bitching about the high output but that can be tamed. Some folks love to pick on the two volume controls or lack of remote, forgetting that it's a dual mono design...

Good luck
Tony

Oh well there are different setups more at my friends house, beocuse my place is small.

Infinity IRS MK5 with sevro, Audio Research Sp-11 Mk2, Vincent CD S-6 tube cd player, Audio Research M-300 at the mids and highs or VTL300's.

Infinity IRS Gamma, Audio Research Sp-11 Mk1, Lector CDP-7, Conrad Johnson premier 5 on top. Threshold SA10e on botom.

All cables are Monster M-1000 cables and M-1 for speakers.

I was looking for something affordable and I am no longer interessted in paying mega bills for AR.

... and I no longer can't.

I have a small system and was looking for an affordable piece close to the top of AR.

If you like sound of the CJ, I don't think you'll like the AI. I did direct comparisons with the CJ Premier 14 (and 17) which were both very dark in comparison to AI 3A. The AI doesn't have that classic tube preamp coloration. It's neutral to perhaps a bit bright in the upper spectrum. I don't know the rest of your gear sorry....

Georgelofi makes a passive called the Lightspeed that a lot of folks like so maybe he can help you out... It's very afordable as well.

Tony