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Luxman CL-35MKIII or Audio Research SP-8

My system :
Speakers Tannoy Prestige Stirling SE
Power Amplifier Pass Labs Aleph 5
I listen Marantz 7C and I love very much but I don't have so much money and i need to buy or Luxman or Audio Research.
What is better for my system ?
Thank you very much for all!
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thorman
1,262 posts
 
I owned a SP8 many years ago and liked it very much..That being said the SP-8 is quite old and if you decide to buy I would allow for $$$ for sending the unit in and getting a complete going over ( unless it has already been done ).With the age on this unit something has to need attention..........
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Are you talking about an SP-8 or SP-8MKII? If I remember right there were 7 revisions for the SP-8 preamp to make it a MKII.

The SP-8MKII is an incredible sounding preamp, very neutral and one of the best phono stages around. Think SP-10 in one chassis.

Don't believe everything you read. I sent my SP-8MKII back to Audio Research approximately 1 year ago for a check up and it checked out fine, just needed tubes.
gmuffley
132 posts
 
I've owned both. The SP-8 is clearly better.
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