Cary slp 98p upgrade


I am planning on upgrading a cary 98 pre with phono. I have purchased the parts .Has anybody done this on their own? Is there someplace on the web that can help?

thanks

dpm2340

I have a question. If you know which parts to buy, how did you come up with that? That might be a better direction to go. You bought the parts. There is more than one way to go. Which valves are you going to use? I see all kinds of options, I'm not sure I'd be that anxious to start that project without a clear path to a working preamp again.

BUT I'm no spring chicken either. 

You just looking for the experience or what?

Cary SLP-98P preamp with MM phono section, upgraded caps

There is a pic with a MM installed.

Regards

Schematic should be somewhere. Need a switch for the front to, if it's not already there.

I had two thoughts. Let Cary do the upgrade and while it's there have it upgraded to F1 specs. 

My SLP-98 is upgraded, partially by myself, and originally from Cary with better parts than the old Upscale F1 upgrade from a decade ago.  Here is my recommendation, fwiw.  If you are not sure, stop here and send it to a well practiced tech with proper measurement equipment.  It's not just about slapping in parts and crossing your fingers.  There are other things they can check while they have it open.  It will be totally worth it if the tech knows what they are doing.  

@dpm2340 hoping you chose the right parts for max benefit and reliability. If you get stuck and need a good tech, I might know of someone to recommend via DM/PM privately.  The 98 is totally worth upgrading if done properly.  Best of luck.

old Upscale F1 upgrade from a decade ago. 

Thanks for making me feel old....LOL. I guess I won't talk about my Infinity RS1Bs anymore...