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What is the best used ARC Pre-Amp to get?

With all the choices in ARC Pre-Amps I need to know which have these capabilities,are rated the Best and what the Blue Book is for them used?If you know of a different Brand that has the same capabilities then pass it along.

Phono Stage
Single Ended
Processor Loop-(If possible)
Remote Control-(If Possible)
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Looking at what to get in an ARC Pre-Amp.I would like to becapable of having my Lexicon CP-3+ SS Processor outside the Loop when using the system for Stereo only playback!Need a Phono Stage also.How would you go about it?

The newer ARC Pre's have a Processor Loop along with Remote's.Would like to either get an all tubes Pre-Amp or Hybrid with a remote capability.

Line-Levels are out because I do not want to go through getting a outboard Phono stage.

This newer model looks like it has the features I need ,but I would like to get a used model.
http://www.audioresearch.com/SP16.html

Thanx!
nearsota

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dacostab
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I'm quite happy with my SP9 Mk II. YOu can get a MK III for under $1000 on Audiogon. Use NOS 7308's instead of DJ8's.

The unit is a single-ended hybrid, with tape loops which can be used for processors, but no remote.

You will probably get negative responses to this post as the unit has been maligned by some people on Audiogon.
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