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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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tonnesen
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I've got pretty much the same question on ARC peramps. Until recently my system was an LS8MkII, dual GTA SE-40 amps, and Martin Logan SL3 speakers. I was very pleased with this - then a friend finally talked me into vinyl. (I bought the LS8 after resolving that I was NOT going to get into vinyl.)

So...I just recently got a used Oracle Delphi and now need a phono section. I've borrowed an ARC SP9MKII, this sounds great, huge improvment over my Sony 9000ES CD, but it may just be the vinyl sounds great? (I don't have any basis for comparison having not listened to truly high end systems.)

I've thought about getting the ARC PH3 and using it with the LS8, but also have heard so many good things about Supratech... any opinions on buyng a used PH3 to use with the LS8 versus selling the LS8 and getting the Supratech Syrah?
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