Cary SLP-98 price new?

Wow! Talk about the dollar weakening! When Stereophile put out their review of the SLP-98P 10 years ago, the list price for a 98P was $3500. That's over a 70% increase in 10 years!

Nice preamp, though at $6K it will be facing some stiffer competition. Unless everyone else is also raising their prices.

Polk432 that's funny my dads looking at a used Cary V12R right now, since his old luxman integrated amp finally quite on him. Then after looking at my cad120s and not having the funds for one he wants to go tube triode class A amp. Though he needs 50watts at least to fill his living room and kitchen. Which his luxman was. And can probably get a local used v12 for $2000.

Did you find any major problems with the v12 by chance?
Or is it a great amp to keep?

Jake, the V12R is a great amp, but more of a pain to bias It needs to be in a big room or the temp will rise by seveal degrees. Mine ran hot enough to cook a hamburger. Sound is good with the SLP98P I jut prefer the CAD120. It does have richer bass. Maybe the preamps have gone up in price due to being upgraded to an F1. Check the prices @ Upscale audio.

My SLP98P is an F1, with custom paint and upgraded MC phono stage. I bought it from Kevin about 15 months ago. It's a great preamp, but I'm not real sure about the phono stage. I mean it is nice, but not great, IMHO. I have downsized quite a bit in the last few years, and overall I am pretty happy with the sound of my rig, but I think the built in phono stage may be my weak link right now.

One of these days I want to get around to trying a nice separate phono stage, like a Herron VTPH-1 MC plus, to see if I can do better. I'm very happy with the line stage though.

FWIW, I have my SLP98P paired with a VAC PA 35/35, a 35 wpc triode EL34 tube amp.

I believe the price sheet shown above may be a Canadian or foreign price sheet??

In the US, the SLP98L is $4495 and the SLP98P is $4995.

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