Any Audio Research Fans Out There?

KLapinas
KLapinas Posts: 608
edited March 2013 in Electronics
Just found these listed. Any thoughts?

Preamp audio research sp-4 good condition
Amp audio research D-100a good condition
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited March 2013
    I am running a sp16 tube pre and after I changed out the stock tubes, love it!

    the d100A I think is a SS preamp yes? Good amp for its time. Remember its a 30 year old amp. Might need to be recapped or refreshed.

    SP4 is also a SS preamp from 76 or 77? again, its a good pre and again, the tube ones were much better in my opinion but, I like SS for the amp and tube for the pre. Again it might need a recap due to age.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2013
    Also running the ARC SP16L and absolutely love it. I have a couple of extra sets of tubes, however still running the stock tubes. I've not liked the sound of ARC solid state gear as much as I've liked their tubed gear.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited March 2013
    For $500 (I'm a stalker...what can I say) I would jump on them.
    I missed out on a similar vintage AR buy at my local shop recently and I punch myself in the junk everytime I think about it.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    I bought them. They both are in good condition. A little work and they are close to mint.
    I was able to get them and a Denon tuner for less than the original asking price.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited March 2013
    running a vt-60 amp. best piece of gear I ever brought home.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited March 2013
    KLapinas wrote: »
    I bought them. They both are in good condition. A little work and they are close to mint.
    I was able to get them and a Denon tuner for less than the original asking price.

    I hate your face! :mrgreen:

    Excellent deal. Even if you absolutely HATE them, you could flip them on the 'Bay for a tidy profit. Or you could sell em both to me for the $500 asking. :cheesygrin:
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    I hate your face! :mrgreen:

    Ouch!

    Excellent deal. Even if you absolutely HATE them, you could flip them on the 'Bay for a tidy profit. Or you could sell em both to me for the $500 asking. :cheesygrin:

    I would have to get some time with them to determine if I hate them.

    Where are you located?
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited March 2013
    Central IA. Hehe. I will be in New Jersey for a long weekend in April. Plenty of time to decide if you hate em or not. ;)
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited March 2013
    Both with a tuner for 500 is an amazing price! Nice pickup!
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited March 2013
    I will be audition a Audio Research SP9 MKII is in mint condition they are asking $750.00 is that a good price.

    Cheers
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    I will be audition a Audio Research SP9 MKII is in mint condition they are asking $750.00 is that a good price.

    Cheers

    It looks like a good price according to Audigon. They have the last sale price on their site at $1260 and a low of $810.

    The last sale on ebay went for $1150 plus shipping.
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