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Audio Research LS 12 Preamp Characteristics?

Does anyone have experience with the Audio Research LS 12 solid state linestage preamp? How are the depth, staging, extreme high and low frequency extensions, clarity, detail, dynamics, midrange, and 3 dimensional/holographic spatial characteristics?
levchappy
bobgates
535 posts
 
It's one of the best preamps I have ever heard.
levchappy OP
64 posts
 
It would be nice if you actually had one, thanks for your most unbiased response.
etbaby
138 posts
 
Sonically, the LS12 is truly one of the best preamps ever made. No, it is does not have the best clarity (almost the best), detail (almost the best), dynamics (almost the best), midrange (almost the best), depth (very good), staging (very good), and low frequency extention (almost the best). However it has few peers and the peers that it does have are much much more expensive.
bobgates
535 posts
 
Etbaby - very well put; I completely agree with your assessment. I've only heard the LS12 in other systems but if someone was to give me one I certainly wouldn't complain (I would be in hog heaven).
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