Should I get CAT SL-1 mkII updated to mkIII?

I just bought a SL-1 mkII preamp. The tubes are a couple of years old and I was going to retube it(almost $300 for NOS). Would I be better off putting that money toward the upgrade to mkIII($675). Any opinions?

pal03-18-2005 3:53am

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gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,414 posts 03-18-2005 at 08:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Is it a line only or + phono? If the latter, I definitely preferred the MK3 phono. If only line, I'd think twice about the upgrade -- BUT, if you're prepared to pay $700 (and have the money readily available) you should go for it and think about retubing later. Finally, if you can't get retubing out of your system just buy Svetlanas or Harmonix for now and worry about NOS later. Good pre, BTW!
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,414 posts 03-18-2005 at 05:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pal: not that much better to these ears. Fact is, I don't exactly remember what was improved... I think upper end extension. An update will also mean that the unit will be checked overall, so that's an extra bonus.

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