Which Audio Research preamp?

Currently using Audible Illusions L3A and it’s great. If I wanted to slide into a Audio Research for $3k or so, or less, in order to get an idea of the “house sound” what models should I be looking for?

gthirteen01-14-2023 8:06pm

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jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 01-15-2023 at 12:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audio Research SP6. The preamp that William Z. Johnson said that he always wanted to build after the SP3! I have one. It and its phono stage are still a world-class preamp!
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,711 posts 01-15-2023 at 02:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @noromance the AI L3A is a linestage. @gthirteen check out this LS-26 on USAM
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,202 posts 01-16-2023 at 01:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @audphile1 Oh man, phono on the brain! Good catch.
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,400 posts 01-16-2023 at 02:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Might be worth a stretch for this LS27… https://www.ebay.com/itm/394422689466
jetter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,124 posts 01-16-2023 at 02:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @soix I’m thinking you may have missed all the scratches on the unit. It has been around the block and back, maybe an audiogon 5. Why the dents in the input selector?

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