Parasound JC3 or Ayre P-5xE

I found the Ayre too bright for my tastes and eventually went with an Audio Research PH5.

Unless you're opposed to tubes I'd demo the PH6, though I'd like to know how IT compares to the JC3.

What else can I say but what I heard?

The Ayre was clearly brighter and harsher than the phono stage I had at the time, a Graham Slee Era Mark V, and had nowhere near the presence of the ARC PH5 I eventually purchased.

However I'm still wondering how the sound of the ARC units compares to the JC3.