It is an excellent preamp! I'd prefer to pay a bit less for it though. Say, $1500.
Audio Research SP17
Fellow Gear Fans,
I have the opportunity to purchase an SP17 in very good condition, gone over on a bench, for around $1,700. I'd appreciate any comments, pros or cons. I have two Pass Camp Amps that I can run as Monoblocks with it, if that would be a good match. Other suggestions welcome. Speakers I can use are Klipsch Forte II's with Crites upgrades or Heresy's -- both sets of speakers are from 1985 and 1987. I also have Polk Audio 10B's from 1988. Phono Preamp is KC Vibe, and turntable choices are Dual CS-5000, Rega P8, or Linn Sondek LP12. Thanks!
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@skucie -- Here are the tech specs from the Pass Camp Amps. I believe your answer is 10 kohm.
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@jasonbourne52 -- Yeah, I would like to get it for a little less. However, it is not a private sale, it's being sold by a friend who owns a High-End audio store (reps Vinnie Rossi, SME, Dynaudio, KEF, Octave, Dr. Fieckert, Naim, etc.), so I know he has high overhead costs. He did spend the money having it completely cleaned and gone over on a test bench, and it comes with the original box and functional remote. I'm a softie with friends, LOL. In his defense, he has cut me some good deals in the past -- and he always drives me to concerts within an hour and half radius so I can get "music prepared" and have a designated driver. THAT'S worth an extra $200! |
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