Audio research LS25 any opinions

I have been thinking of buying an LS25 and than eventually upgrading it to the mkII version. Can anyone give me some feedback on newew AR pre amps.

jrud12-08-2000 12:05pm

delphinj4011 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 01-24-2001 at 11:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the LS 25MKII and it is a superb pre amp. I think the j-fet input stage makes the preamp quiter and easier to drive, allowing it to mate better with different sources. Whether or not its worth the money to upgrade, I don't know. pondering that same question with my Meridian 508-20 to the 24 bit.
randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 12-28-2016 at 08:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete bump for more recent opinions...
musicgene Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 01-24-2017 at 01:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete LS 25mkII here. Great line stage.
randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 01-24-2017 at 03:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I bumped this thread and wound up buying a LS25 MkII for $2500, which I like pretty well (the twist&hold knobs are not the most wonderful ergonomic experience). The sound is pretty good - how good I am not prepared to say without more extensive listening tests, except that it does seem to beat the Shiit out of the Shiit passive pass-thru attenuator thing they make. I may be able to A/B it vs. a Sonic Frontiers Line One later on. Mine did come with Infinicaps BTW.