Audible illusions Modulus 3A or Klyne 6L

My technician asked that I review this Audiogon thread and make a comment. I advised him to try avoiding a "pissing contest" and reply to the principal's question; Which preamp is best synergy for my system?

Both preamps represent excellent examples of preamplifier design. One is solid-state the other tube. Take your pick, Vanilla or Chocolate...

However considering his associated equipment, I'm inclined to suggest he consider the Klyne rather than our M3A. It's a wonderful preamp, well-designed with a proven track record of reliability. With the Klyne preamp this system should provide many years of musical enjoyment.

Many thanks to the Modulus owners who commented on tube reliability. However my advice is to "stay on target" and answer the question trying to avoid as much here-say as possible. Good Listening, A.Ferris/Audible Illusions

Thank you !

The Klyne is an extremely musical preamp, and not just a matter of what one likes if ones reference is live music. If you have ever heard a live triangle, and you then play a recording of one on a Klyne, the Klyne will sound the most true to life. It surpassed my ARC SP-11 by far in that one respect, although I owned it back around 85-88, along with the '11 and the CAT. It's quite low in noise and extremely pure-sounding, meaning distortion. I've heard very few preamps since then that mimic live instruments as well as the Klyne, including my CAT, AI, Jadis, and a few others. I wonder if Klyne managed to cure it of its non-dimensionality, a problem back then, but, perhaps, not now. The Modulus is also quite low in noise. Lower noise will generally render a purer sound due to the lack of "fog" surrounding the air around an instrument.