CJ 18LS vs. Simaudio P-5


Folks, your input please. I'm deciding between a CJ 18LS and Simaudio P-5 preamp to be used with a Bryston 14B SST amp, Modwright tube-staged Sony NS999ES, with HT Truthlink interconnects. I've read both of these preamps tend to smooth out rough edges without sacrificing openess. Anyone have firsthand experience with either of these preamps?
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Everything is relative including music taste which is no less subjective that taste in food, beer, or wine and why should it be. In addition, synergy between components or lack of it can make or break your flavor preferences.

CJ is a great company and so far has been rock steady in this era of hi-end shops closing their doors and new ones opening. However, I am very happy with my second system that includes Sim Audio Moon P-5 preamp, 2 bridged mono Bel Canto Evo amps, Analysis Plus Oval 8 speaker cables, DH Labs Revelation and HT Pro Silway II interconnects, and Talon Peregrine X Mark II (latest and last update) speakers. Speaking of Talon: The Talon's are simply incredible at recreating 3D space and now after several hundred hours of breaking in, other speakers seem broke in the sense they hilight details whereas the Talon's present acoustic music details as a sweaping soundscape. Very involving.