Audible Illusions vs. Audio Research?


I am looking to upgrade my pre-amp from a CJ PV10 to either of these units. Unfortunately I can't listen to either in my system but would be willing to sell what I didn't like (isn't audiogon fun?) The CJ is lacking detail & sounds veiled in my system. My system is as follows:
CJ PV10
Mc Cormack DNA-1
Phillips 963
Tyler Reference monitors & matching sub
with DH labs & MIT cables.
I listen to rock music only & don't plan on getting into vinyl any time soon. What do you guy's suggest?
fishwater

Showing 1 response by kurt_tank

You need to tell us your budget and whether you are willing to buy used.

Either that, or tell us which models you are looking at, so that those audiogoners (I love that word), can give you their impressions of the units they have used.

I have had the old reliable ARC LS-2 in my system for many years, and still like it. (I have the PH-3 phono preamp as well).

Good Luck in your search!