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need help with an audible illusions mod 3a pre-amp

I would first like to mention that this is my first post and I’m hoping for some great feedback, help!

I have been adding to my audio system one piece at a time. My latest piece is an audible illusions mod 3a pre-amp. I have a nice pair of KEF 104/2s, a REL sub and a music hall mmf7. Currently I have the preamp plugged into my Denon receiver and I’m using that as my amp. I realize that the Denon is the weak link.

After listening, to my music hall mmf 7 plugged into the AI mod 3a then into one of the line inputs of the Denon, I’m not hearing much of a sonic change compared to that of Denon’s phono stage.

Is it because of my receiver? Is the denon changing the sonic signature of the Audible Illusions pre-amp?

I have the denon on Pure Direct, which is supposed to bypass all the digital gizmos of the receiver, but it’s not a huge change.

Any ideas??

Thanks,

Chris…….
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aerosans
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When you get around to purchasing a separate amp, then the AI3 will be difficult NOT to hear. It is truly a giant killer in many respects.
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chrisware24 OP
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So Denon's pre-amp is essentially canceling out the AI3?

Can you recommend a good, not super expensive amp to go with the AI3?

Thanks for your help.
tubeo
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http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1264044812
monk
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Blue Circle amps (see the bc22 here on Agon) are designed with high gain preamps in mind (like your AI M3A, and BC preamps too). I am very partial to the Blue Circle sound, but I loved my AI M3A when it was here! It throws, or I should say, allows the amps to throw (BC amps here) a huge soundstage! Killer preamp for the $$$ for sure. I think the BC22 would let those KEF's throw a huge stage! (the soundstage a Blue Circle amp throws, with musicality, and PRaT, is part of their magic for me:)
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