CJ GAT Preamp VS ART 3 which one is the best?

More does not forcefully mean better. I had an ACT2 series 1 and a series 2 side by side for some time. The series 2 was really better in my system. But the power supply of the series 2 is simpler and has less components than the series 1, everything else being quite similar.
I have owned a cj ART2 and moved to an ACT2. Still thinking it was a mistake...

Thanks Sinchan007, that helps. I have a call in to Lew to discuss this as well but it really does put him in a difficult position to pit one SOTA design against another. While I do like simplicity, I have to wonder if CJ went back to the one chassis designs to keep costs down. I have always loved the dual chassis design with the five 6922s linked in parallel. I also dislike the 6H30 tube so at least the GAT disposed of that.

Downunder, thanks as well. I always find it fairly instuctive when I discover what the designer/manufacturer actually uses in his/her own system. The fact the Lew uses an ART 3 at home does tell me something. For reasons that aren't important here, it would cost me less to get a GAT right now than upgrade my CJ (and that even presumes selling my ART 2 at a fire sale price given the market). That said, I am still leaning toward the ART 3.

Frank

Hi Frank

Yea I put Lew into a difficult position when I asked which sounded better, as cj is also in the business of selling new products.
From talking to Lew it seemed that the new GAT is the best design they can make from one chassis, as the ART was the best they could make from two chassis.
Cost is also a factor as 25k makes the ART3 only available to a select few - not that 20k is chump change.

I have a feeling the CT5 will go soon and be replaced with some trickle down tech from the GAT.

ps, you can buy the ART3 on audiogon at the moment and sell your ART2 to some lucky audophile.

cheers have fun

Question- which preamp is the GAT?
I have heard the Art2 series2 with the CJ 350 amp and cannot imagine a better sounding combo...I was blown away to say the least!

GAT is their newest preamp which will be produced in limited edition only.