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Audio Research sp 11 compared to the sp 10

Am looking for an AR sp 11, but have had no luck. There's a sp 10 on ebay (plus a sp 11 that has four days left) The sp 10 is still under $1100 with time to run out tomorrow. What's the difference between the two AR pre-amps? Is the sp 11 that much better than the 10? TIA
Dave
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I have a SP10II. wouldn't part with it - bought it around 1984 and it has been the core of my system ever since. When the SP11 II came around I found it to be brighter (some people read this as more detailed). The only problem with an SP10 is it needs quiet tubes. If the SP10 on EBAY isn't a II plan to have ARC do an upgrade - its really worth the difference. The phono stage is worth the price of admission alone. Excuse the testimonial, I just couldn't resist.
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theaudiotweak
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Had a Ten got a Eleven. Simply should have kept the Ten..Tom
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jcaudio
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I have had all of the above mentioned and agree the 10 is the choice.
saxo
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How does the SP10 compare to the newer stuff?
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