Audible Illusions Modulus 3 Audio Research SP-11

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

Oppo, I didn't realize the CJ was an amp... Never-mind!

F-ing auto correct. That was "opps" not Oppo (which makes nice Bluray players...)