SA5.1 is v nice sounding.
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
I decided to risk it, Russian, no return. (he accepted my $400. offer, so $500. delivered).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174498093168
Gives me tubes in my office system.
I just read something:
People don’t want advice, just confirmation
I’m not looking for either (this time), just thought some of you would find it funny and wish me luck.
I’m 72, it may arrive before my 75th birthday
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174498093168
Gives me tubes in my office system.
I just read something:
People don’t want advice, just confirmation
I’m not looking for either (this time), just thought some of you would find it funny and wish me luck.
I’m 72, it may arrive before my 75th birthday
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This Carver ain't tubes, but it would have looked nice with my Carver AM/FM Tuner and Carver Cube Amp https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CARVER-C-1-Sonic-Holography-Preamplifier-w-BOX-Paperwork-NEAR-MINT-... MM and MC inputs, lots to like |
another awesome vintage preamp I might have bought if it was available. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Luxman-CL35-MKIII-Tube-Preamp/303871182981 I wonder if 'taking a chance' on the Russian Tonearm and Russian Preamp was part of their appeal. i.e. IF this Luxman and the Russian were both available at the same time: the Russian is all I need for my office: 1 Phono and Tape. The Luxman is fully loaded, awesome with unique features. The Russian had the lower price/bargain appeal, and had the risk factor, a positive rather than a negative. ???? |
Elliott, You noticed I am sure that the Luxman asking price is nearly 4X what you paid for the Russian unit. You could buy a Marantz 7C, perhaps the king of vintage tube preamplifiers, for $3000 to $6000, too. But you would be paying for the collectibility as much as for SQ. I'm sure the Luxman is very nice. |
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