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Audio Research LS15

I´m looking for advice about an Audio Research LS15 how it sound and possible match to my speakers JBL ti 250 (first model) I like a big soundstage and a lot of dynamics and no edgy top. i know my ti can be some hard in the top. Is this a good preamplifier for my taste. This in black and I really like the way it looks. The price is aout 2100$ shipped to my door, is the price right or should I go for a newer model. There is new tubes and cooler mounted and the original is also with. I´m not really sure about what amplifier I will come out with, maybe I´ll try parasound HCA 2200II to begin with.
Best regards quasimodo on my first post here :)
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eee3
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The price is definitely not right, too high!
These normally go for between $1300- $1500
Tube rolling can really help this preamp, it benefits from nos tubes which will improve dynamics(6h23 russian rocket logo)
Soundstage is decent, I'm not sure how big you mean?
eee3
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The LS-17 will definitely be better but the price will be much more as well. How much are you willing to spend?
The LS-5 mkIII will also be much better, definitely a killer preamp but remember, the LS-5 is an all balanced preamp, so if the rest of your system does not have balanced capabilities it will not work.
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