cary 005 any news about it ?

I am waiting to buy a preamp and almost decided on SLP 2002.
Then I saw on cary's website that SLP 2002 was moved to "archeives". So I asked cary as to WHY? They said they were lounching new SLP 2005 at CES.
Since then , I am waiting for it to be offered.
John Rutan at Audio Connection says it will be arriving in April or so. And price will be about $ 7000. I have my doubts about so high a price. I hope the price is comparable to SLP 98P or SLP 2005.
Any one has idea as to price?

Dennis Had remarked that it would be $7,000, and that the external power supply seen in the photos (on their website) is only a prototype. The production power supply will be sized so that the main pre chasis can rest atop it.

In terms of sound quality, he stated that the balanced pre will be better, as should be expected for a pre in their lineup double the price.

Best,

I heard $8K. Way out out my price range, even used. I'm delighted w/my SLP 2002.

yet to come ?

I asked Gregg at Cary about SLP 05 . He says Cary will release it now in september 2005!