dared pre

sda2mike
sda2mike Posts: 3,131
edited December 2012 in The Clubhouse
i'm ready to pull the trigger on one...for a few weeks there, they were popping up here, on the gon and bay...now, it's been quiet in used dared-land...if anyone knows of one out there that needs to be nudged, let me know..i'd like to avoid full-price-temptation..

thanks
mike
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2012
    looks like an adoption is taking shape!
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited December 2012
    I think u can get a mew one for under 500. Maybe 400. Range .
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited December 2012
    I might sell mine. PM me.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2012
    i have one on the way...thanks
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,201
    edited December 2012
    dromunds wrote: »
    I might sell mine. PM me.

    I might be interested. Tried to send a pm, but your box is full.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
    dromunds wrote: »
    I might sell mine. PM me.
    Uahuuuuuuuuurrrgh??????:eek:

    I thought you were in "love" with the Dared?
    No??????:wink:
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited December 2012
    Got a Dodd, which I had been looking for. Don't need both. PM box should be okay now.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited December 2012
    Great pre amps, which one did you snag ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited December 2012
    Got the ELP with Bugle Boys in it now. I like that its American made.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited December 2012
    PSOVLSK, tried to send you a PM tonight but you're box is full.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,201
    edited December 2012
    Space cleared.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2012
    dromunds wrote: »
    Got the ELP with Bugle Boys in it now. I like that its American made.

    The tubes aren't..................LOL :biggrin:
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited December 2012
    Ha! Dat be true.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2012
    The ELP is very nice. I had both at one time, compared them (as well as one can based on different tubes) and preferred the Dared. The biggest advantage the Dared has is tube rectification.

    Enjoy, Dodd gear is excellent.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2012
    i have one on the way, thanks to dbaldus! i have a couple 12at7s in my Scott tuner i can pop in there till i get something decent..my question is: i have a lot of sweet 12au7s from rolling with my Aricaudio pre...will these work in the Dared?

    thanks
    mike
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2012
    i'm now a dared owner! stock at7s gotta go...sounds mucho bueno than my aric audio pre...i thought that would be tough..thanks dbaldus!
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  • dbaldus
    dbaldus Posts: 730
    edited December 2012
    sda2mike wrote: »
    i'm now a dared owner! stock at7s gotta go...sounds mucho bueno than my aric audio pre...i thought that would be tough..thanks dbaldus!

    Glad you're enjoying it - easiest sale I've made on this forum, right up there with the 15 min sale of my SDA-SRS's a year or two back :)

    2-channel
    Squeezebox Touch| MSB Analog DAC | Audio Research Ref 40 Anniversary Edition| Pass Labs X350.8 | Wilson Audio Sasha 2

    Home Theater
    Arcam AVR 550 | GoldenEar Triton One | GoldenEar SuperCenter XXL | GoldenEar Aon 3 | JL Audio Fathom F113v2
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2012
    sda2mike wrote: »
    i'm now a dared owner! stock at7s gotta go...sounds mucho bueno than my aric audio pre...i thought that would be tough..thanks dbaldus!

    Congrats-- pm Brock(H-9),, he has more knowledge about tubes than me,, get a nice rectifier,,such as a big a$$ Brimar,,,then start rolling AT 7's,,Sylvania long plates,, Ratheons,, got a pair of Mullards in mine right now--the list goes on,,have fun.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2012
    Thanks george! I pm'd brock already;). I have four rectifiers to roll. brimar is in now. the stock no name signal tubes are ok. looking fwd to rolling. this is like new spkrs. i now have slam w my low end!
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  • ErasmusBDragon
    ErasmusBDragon Posts: 113
    edited December 2012
    Congrats, please keep us posted.
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