Audible Illusions continues to experience long delays in delivering their products. I ordered an M3B in late December 2015, the final payment was solicited (and paid) in late January - when I was told that the preamp was "on the bench" by Jerry at AI. The only thing on the bench, as far as I can tell, was my cash. I feel like I am getting the run around everytime I call AI. I just called AI for the 6th time since ordering the preamp only to be told that they are out of tubes and are waiting for the delivery of Swiss switches and that they have no idea when they are coming in. "But don’t worry you will get your preamp soon." I miss dealing directly with Art Ferris who is a heck of a nice guy and a straight shooter ( as well as and audio engineering genius). I’ve happily owned a Modulus 1, 2 and 3, but I am very close to demanding my money back and buying from the competition. I hear the PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium Preamplifier is pretty good.
Audible Illusions M3B or L3
I plan on getting one of these two. I've read a lot about the M3B but very little about the L3. Has anyone compared how these two preamps are sonically? Any difference? If you were to get one of these, which one would you get, and why?
How is the 'Gold' phono board for LO MC's (I'm using a Lyra Kleos now, in to a Fosgate Sig. External phono preamp)?
In advance thanks for your input!
How is the 'Gold' phono board for LO MC's (I'm using a Lyra Kleos now, in to a Fosgate Sig. External phono preamp)?
In advance thanks for your input!
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You should have spoken with GC Audio in Texas. He probably had one in stock to sell. It is definitely well worth the wait but at this point, I would demand my money back. I posted a "want to buy" here and scored a 6 month old M3B in silver. I have been using it since 2012 with not even a hiccup or fart from it. I re-tubed it in 2015 with the AI recommended tubes. It blows away my previous M3 and M3A preamps. And no, I'm not a fanboy as I hate the dual stepped volume controls but put up with them because the sound is extremely natural in my system. |
After a more than five month wait for an M3A upgrade I sent them a registered letter demanding them to return my check and the preamplifier in whatever condition it was in. Seven working days later I received the unit completely upgraded and sold it here the following week. During my initial conversation they said the upgrade was a night and day improvement, it wasn't, and that they had all the parts needed and it would be completed within two weeks. What was a truly a night and day improvement was the Bruce Moore preamplifier I auditioned for a week that the M3A appeared to be modeled after. http://www.rbaudio925.com |
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