audio research

i was wondering what audio research pre-amp will mate well
with the audio research d-70 mkII, i was thinking about the sp-9 theirs one nearby and i listen to a lot of vinyl so maybe someone can help me out thanks paul

cegtv102-12-2011 12:42am

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daveyf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,070 posts 02-12-2011 at 06:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cegtv1, you might try and listen to a CAT preamp. I use a SL1 Sig with rolled in tubes with my ARC D70Mk2 and IMHO it is a great match-up. The ARC is good enough to reveal most of the faults of up stream gear and a great tube preamp really lets the ARC do its thing.
daveyf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,070 posts 02-12-2011 at 04:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Paul, I just noticed that you want to stay within the ARC line for your preamp. The SP10 was the preamp that was available at the time of the D70's. I think this is a great preamp if you can find one today. It is hard on tubes BUT has an excellent phono section and IMO is superior to the SP11, 9 or 8. Like it almost as much as my CAT..:0)

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