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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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tonywinsc
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Hey, don't forget the SP15. It also handles low output MC cartridges just fine and sounds great with NOS tubes.
tonywinsc
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The cost to build an amp or preamp at ARC is nearly irrelevant. Well, the only relevance is that it must be worth it for them to make the investment to design and build them plus support their dealer network. The price is market driven. Take my trusty old SP-15 preamp, for example. It cost $5500 in 1990. Accounting for inflation, that is $10,000 today. Pretty close in cost to todays preamps. Interesting how, unlike TVs and appliances, high end luxury items seem to keep pace with the Cost of Living Index.
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