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preamp - price vs age

I am looking for a Cary SPL98 preamp, and I found one locally. It is an older unit in chrome probably manufactured in 1997. The price is about $200 cheaper than some of the newer red unit sold in Audiogon. It also doesn't have a remote. My concern is the age. I believe the caps would need to be upgrade after some time. Is it too old to buy a 13 yrs old unit? Would the cheaper price compensate for the age?
gte357s
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charles1dad
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Does`nt seem worth the risk and trouble to save only 200.00 dollars.Buy a later unit.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
For me it's worth. I usually tax the same amount if I pick up equipment to fix or to service (mainly studio gear and live sound)
mechans
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I add a vote for a the newer unit preesuming less hassels.
brf
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Call Cary and they will tel you that the failure rate on the SLP-98 is almost nil. The SLP-98 is over built, uses top notch parts, and the design parameters do not over tax the components. Also, the SLP-98 is very easy to upgrade and/or repair if needed due to the unit's point to point wiring.
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