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Heads Up: ARC is introducing the new SP-20 in Fall

An excerpt from ARCDB web site:

"Tube stereo preamplifier.

"As a result of the ever-increasing demand for a full-function preamplifier with a level of performance substantially above that of the SP17, we are pleased to introduce the striking new SP20 vacuum-tube preamplifier. Influenced by some of our classic groundbreaking SP preamplifiers but with performance that is only achievable by our best LS- and PH-series designs, the SP20 offers inspirational performance combined with real value. ..."

MSRP is $9000 -- a veritable bargain. ;-(
bifwynne

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don_c55
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It will not handle low output MC cartridges, only medium output.

If you want to use truely low output MC catridges the only ARC product is the reference phono stage.

ARC can not make low noise phono stages. If they were any good at design they could at least try.

What's up with that! For record playback move on!
don_c55
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@Bifwynne

There are many fine LOMC cartridges lower than .5mV, (to many to name) that you can not use!

Why limit yourself?

FYI the old ARC SP9's, SP10, SP11,and SP14 all could handle cartridges down to .2mV.
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