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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pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 03-18-2005 at 04:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Gregm, It is the line only. Why do you say to think twice? Is the line only not that much better updated? Avguygeorge, The price is $675 for my model of the MKII. Ken said that prices differ depending on the serial #. He said they made some improvements throughout time with the MKII. If my serial # was about 50 earlier it would have cost $875.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 03-18-2005 at 08:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kawika, what did the upgrade do that you din't like? From the comments so far it seems I may do better to just retube the MKII. Any suggestions on good tubes to use. I have read that CAT preamps will eat up certain brands.

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