arc pre-amps SP-9 LS7 or the SP12 with vandersteen

any thoughts on these pre-0amps with the vandies?

jelliott7804-15-2010 10:16pm

mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,937 posts 04-16-2010 at 09:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do you need a phono stage? The LS7 is line level only. Most of the SP9MKII's I have seen for sale here on Audiogon are around the $700 price range also. You could always try the LS7 and resell it if you don't like it.
jelliott78 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 29 posts 04-16-2010 at 10:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete no ido all digital music, do you think the sp9MKII is better?
davemitchell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 253 posts 04-17-2010 at 04:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The LS7 is a more transparent line stage than the older SP9 mkIII and earlier versions.