billpete
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| Used tube preamps, Cary, AR, Aesthetix, Wells...........or? jonwolfpell Yes, I sort of guessed it was a figure of speech. :) Thanks for narrowing it down though. Thangs likely changed a lot for AR from the 80's to now. I just don't really get the opportunity to hear anything other than my own system. It's... | |
| Used tube preamps, Cary, AR, Aesthetix, Wells...........or? JerryCarlsbad2 Do you listen to vinyl at all? Just curious what your system consists of. I don't think a DAC works for me but I don't know either. I'm kind of stuck in the 20th century. | |
| Used tube preamps, Cary, AR, Aesthetix, Wells...........or? Bimmerlover Thanks. AR gets a lot of attention. There seems to be a group who does not like it and another that does. Always the way, I guess. I think much of it has to be synergy with other components. Lots of things in the mix. For a vinyl nut ... | |
| Used tube preamps, Cary, AR, Aesthetix, Wells...........or? Harpo75 Was hoping to spend 2k to 3k or so, a little more if needed. Many used pres out there in this range, a lot of them were 5k to 10k new. At some point, age becomes an issue. Not sure when that is. I appreciate as much detail as I can get.... | |
| Used tube preamps, Cary, AR, Aesthetix, Wells...........or? To Jonwolfpell Which AR preamp did you have? 100 years ago. You must be pretty old. :) | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 Thanks for the reply LA4 is pretty new, SLP 98 goes waaaaaaaaaaay back, 27 years. I guess they thought enough of it to keep bringing it back with upgrades. The PH301 was similar and then on to the PH302, probably not a great deal different but I ... | |
| Used tube preamps, Cary, AR, Aesthetix, Wells...........or? Pretty much the way I look at it. More gain (if it isn't needed), seems rather pointless. If it sounds better, is it because of the gain or does it actually sound better? My systems have always gotten better sounding as they got louder, at least t... | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 To Ozzy62 What was it that you didn't like about the SLP 98 or the Benchmark? Most of the feedback that I am seeing on the LA4, is that it's too clean or sterile. That seems strange to me if it plays back what was recorded accurately but it sound... | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 Black matches my other components and all things being equal, I would choose black. If the best one was silver or red, I'd probably go for it. That said, I do keep my options open and other suggestions pique my curiosity as well. | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 I believe Cary is going to stop production of the SLP 98, this year. I have been watching used pieces mostly. I had not heard about the audition clause and warranty loss but it may well be. I'd been looking at a used one and a 30 day return policy... | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 6SN7 seems to be a favorite anymore. Interesting how it goes over the years. | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 Tried to post pics of my AR9's but can't figure out how. A couple other preamps up for consideration (if I miss the SLP98 or get talked out of it) are AR Ref Mk2 or Wells Audio Commander Level 2. Both available at reasonable prices. I know nothi... | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 I'm leaning toward the Cary, since I have always loved the PH 301. Rolled a lot of tubes in and out of that phono pre. The SLP 98L that I found, does not look to have any upgrades but is only 8 years old so not sure how much improved it is over th... | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 Warm, as in normal "tube warm" or is there something more like a Cary signature of some sort? | |
| Directional wires/cables Well, I sure didn't mean to stir up such a hornet's nest but there has been a good amount of discussion and information to be read. I watched a video with Gene DellaSala and John Siau and what their thoughts were on the subject. They put far les... |