Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000

Hi Marco,
I appreciate your input on these two world class linestages. As you point out, you couldn't possibly go wrong with either fine choice. The CSL is roughly 1/2 the cost of the stellar Allnic. The CSL high baseline performance can be substantially increased by using the Psvane W.E. 101d tubes according to several experienced owners on this thread (still waiting for my W.E. tubes). So one can obtain genuine top tier sound quality for a relatively reasonable cost. That is quite an admirable achievement.
Thanks Marco,
Charles,

Thank Charles
I forgot to write that the CSL in my hand was indeed a unit with two years life and stock tubes.
Also interesting about my test it's the different tube approach of the three linestages:
CSL uses an unusual old tube and you can improve it with the new Western Electric production.
Aria WV11XL is a chameleon-like electronics, since it can use more than 20 (twenty!) different tubes and this cause a great change of nuances in details, dynamics (gain may vary from 12 up to 30 db) and timbre.. so is a very unusual product which can be adapted to all tastes; neverthless is the only of the three with a very high output impedance (3-4000 ohm) that force to find a partner power amp with at least 200-300kohm input impedance...
At the end there's the Allnic where you must use the stock tubes and forget all about tube rolling.
Three different approach; three different scaling price (CSL 5500 USD; ARIA with all options was sold at 8800 USD and ALLNIC now raised at 11900 USD).
My preference will go with a very little margin to CSL and L-3000 against my WV11; neverthless they are all excellent performers.
my best
Marco

Marco its too bad you didn't hear the Coincident with Takasuki or other 300B tubes. Way more organic open and relaxed with these tubes.

Jeff, Marco is discussing the line stage not the Frankenstein amp.

Your right senior moment