My experience with cj and ARC is the cj had a natural warmth and smoothness of texture while still revealing music's subtle details. In a head to head comparison I found the ARC to be cooler with the ever so slight hint of a hifi sound. The fact that I was listening through imperfect electronics was a tad more revealed through the ARC gear.
Elizabeth's comment about the differences between vintage cj and new production is spot on. Anyone who had exposure, for example, to the cj PV5 or 10 will likely remember the "honey-like" sound of those models. I never heard that from any ARC gear vintage or otherwise.
Elizabeth's comment about the differences between vintage cj and new production is spot on. Anyone who had exposure, for example, to the cj PV5 or 10 will likely remember the "honey-like" sound of those models. I never heard that from any ARC gear vintage or otherwise.