On the fence re: modding my Cary pre. Anyone A-B the F1 vs stock SLP 98?

GlennDog
GlennDog Posts: 3,120
edited October 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
With X-mas coming soon and the coin it will cost to hot rod the SLP-98 I'm not sure I can justify the upgrade. But, I want to . . .

New caps are $360 Hexfreds $100 Installation of HT Bypass $225 & bench fee $125

as you can see, NOT CHEAP! Has anyone auditioned the F1 ? Your thoughts, please . . .

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AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited October 2013
    Anyone ? ?
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited October 2013
    The f1 version has a little more extensions on both ends and more lively comparing to the non f1 version.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited October 2013
    I would agree with that assessment. ^^^ However, modding the 98 may or may not get you close to the F1. A crap shoot if you ask me, plus I'm not so sure you could recoup the cost of the mods should you ever sell the 98.
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