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Is an Apt preamp a good preamp for my setup.

My system is a marantz cd-67se connected direct to a BEL 1001 amp with the sound fed into a pair of wharfedale diamond II's. Have a chance to purchase a Apt preamp and wondered if it would be a good fit to my system. Plus does anyone currently run the Apt, how do you like it and do you have a copy of the owners manual. The one forsale does not have the manual but it does have the schematic sheet attached to the bottom.
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rodman99999
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The Holman pre was a ahead of it's time, regarding presentation(for a SS design). If you can get it for less than $200; this is a good place to get it updated: (http://www.angelfire.com/art2/stereorepair117/holman.htm)
rodman99999
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Personally- I'd send the unit to either Angelfire or Audioproz and have it checked out. They could tell you it's generation(via the serial number)and if it has been updated. There are 70-some caps in the piece that can make or break it's sound. The only way you'd be able to tell if it had been restored, would be if the tech did sloppy work(unless Blackgates/Sanyo OS-CONs/Solens/Burr-Browns/HEX-FREDs/etc, had been installed and you knew for what to look). Happy listening!
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