Opinions on Audio Research SP5

Anyone have any experience with an Audio Reserach SP5 Preamp. I know that it is a solid state design. how does it compare to other ARC preamp units?

eagleman672208-24-2004 7:19pm

blues535i Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 08-24-2004 at 11:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Audio mags of the time were not all that impressed i.e. absolute sound, etc. The ARC tube gear totally outclassed the early ARC solid state.