a used Audio Research - my LS25 Mk II cost $2,500 with new select tubes in it - less than your minimum
a friend got an LS28 new and loves it
lots of used ARC every time they bring out a new pre- just start looking
I expect (w/o listening to each next to one another) that it will be lots better than Halfer, modded or not - Hafler was great price-performance gear in its day, and very very good overall, but R&D marches on
a friend got an LS28 new and loves it
lots of used ARC every time they bring out a new pre- just start looking
I expect (w/o listening to each next to one another) that it will be lots better than Halfer, modded or not - Hafler was great price-performance gear in its day, and very very good overall, but R&D marches on