What's Your Advice, Used Audio Research LS15, Or Freya+?


Title says it all. The LS15 I'm looking at is the older model without detachable power cord. I'm looking to dabble in a tube preamp. I'm running a Bryston 4bSST for power.
zerobias

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Good choice zerobias. Once you get it start thinking about new tube and get a good PC to bring out the best sound. If you need a headphone  amp I like the Drop/Cavelli CTH amp. It goes for $175 on Drop.com and I love mine using with Grado SR325i and HIFIman HE4xx from Drop.
@zerobias the new modal with detachable cord has Infini Caps which where a upgrade to the REL cap in the older modal. If yo sent the older modal out to ARC for a cap upgrade it would cost about $600. I have had my LS15 for 16 years and am the second owner with no problems at all, works perfect and sound great.
I cant speak on the Freya+ but I have had a ARC LS15 for over 15 years and its a great preamp. I've change tube to Tele 7dj8 and its sounds fabulous. Its now in a second system with a ARC LS25mki taking its place.