Dared Pre Amp

george daniel
george daniel Posts: 12,096
edited May 2014 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I'll post pics when I get home-- this one has the handle remote-- modded input and output caps asking 500.00 plus shipping conus,,tubes are negotiable(currently has Mullards) Please pm if innarested.

Thanks for looking
JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited April 2014
    George,
    what caps did you in the mod?
    I really want this pre...........but can't handle the 5 spot at the moment. I am sure with all the mod work done on this pre your asking price is a sweet deal. I'm sure it would be here when I can save up for it.
    GLWS
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited April 2014
    Wow....my typing grammar sucks....I just re-read my previous post. What I meant to type was "what caps did you use in the mod?" and I meant to type "I'm sure it won't be here when I can save up for it"
    My apologies
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited April 2014
    I think this what your looking for dhart.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?121405-The-Dared-SL-2000-modification-thread&highlight=Dared+2000a

    Come on fellas this pre was legendary around here a while back.
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited April 2014
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    I think this what your looking for dhart.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?121405-The-Dared-SL-2000-modification-thread&highlight=Dared+2000a

    Come on fellas this pre was legendary around here a while back.


    Thanks OFD
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited April 2014
    I'm listening to mine now and it's just magical.

    I just put in some Amperex Bugle Boy ECC81's that were part of the package I purchased. These are pretty great tubes for not much money...
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2014
    As promised,, input caps are Russian teflons IIRC,, output are Obligatto's,,, signal tubes are nos Mullard CV4024,, the rectifier is a 5Y3 Wgt JAN circa late 60's or early 70's. funtionally just fine.I am selling this because I recently picked up a Joule. I think that I still have the original box too.Remote works fine(volume only).
    Thanks for looking.
    Please pm me if innarested
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,011
    edited April 2014
    Dared to a Joule....you skipped everything in the middle and hit one of the top dogs...lol. Good luck on the sale, and if I had some left over coin right now, this would be mine.
    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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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited April 2014
    Good luck with the sale!

    This is a great Pre when it's stock. With the upgrades, I don't want to think of what you would have to spend to really best it...
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2014
    Guys,, thanks for the comments,, this pre has a great "tone",, and I think I priced it fair,,considering the upgrades and tubes-- this will make someone very happy.

    Rock on!!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited April 2014
    I owned one for some time and simply loved it, my first really fine pre. George at your price (with the mods you did its a deal and a half) someone need to snap this up and enjoy this unit as it is a special piece.good luck.
    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,011
    edited April 2014
    Man...this still here ? Bump for a nice pre. Nobody getting a tax return this year ?
    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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Yep, still here
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • usp1
    usp1 Posts: 207
    edited May 2014
    your mailbox is full!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Cleaned out
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,647
    edited May 2014
    Hard to believe this is still available.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Still here,,guys,, did I mention that the Mullard input tubes come with it?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,647
    edited May 2014
    The Mullard tubes George is providing work very nicely. I have used them in mine with very good results.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Yep,, something about those Mullards,,!!!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Mullards,Mullards,Mullards,,, don't make me throw in the coke bottle Brimar
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Don't make me go out to the shed and get that Brimar.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited May 2014
    This is killing me, absolutely killing me. Someone buy this before I attempt to go talk to my wife who is 7 months pregnant and will have none of it!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited May 2014
    I've owned one of these three times. Great pre before all the upgrades. Plus Mullards and a Brimar? :)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Don't make me go back to the shed and get a Bob Crump power cord!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2014
    Really? This is still around? I owned one of these briefly and was very impressed. Only reason I sold it was that I needed a phono stage, and once I did the math I realized that the price that I could get by selling the 2000a, plus the cost of a phono stage, plus the cost of cables to connect the phono stage and the 2000a, I could pay for the Dared MC7P. The 2000a sold me on the quality of Dared enough to jump up to the MC7P. This is a really good preamp, not sure why it's still around.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Don't make me go back to the shed and get the schematic's.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    edited May 2014
    I'd buy it if I didn't already have one. Mine sounds great and this one should sound even better.
    SDA 2B-TL (Sonicap/Solen/Mills, Erse Super Q, Rings, Spikes, No-Rez)
    1000VA Dreadnought
    Dared SL-2000a (Siemens & Halske TM 12AT7WA's, Brimar 5Z4G)
    Jolida JD-100a (Sylvania BP TM Gold Brand 5751's), NAD C275BEE, Blue Jeans

    RTiA3, Onkyo TX-SR605
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Guys,, this unit comes with the following,,to be clear,,input and output caps have been upgraded,,Remote--Brimar 5z4g,,and a pair of nos Mullard's. The tone,soundstage and detail are incrediable. Thanks for looking.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    Still here,,let's do 475 today
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    edited May 2014
    How many trips did the shed did you have to make? LOL

    Consider it sold.
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    trav0810 wrote: »
    How many trips did the shed did you have to make? LOL

    Consider it sold.

    si far--4 trips-- but just for you--I'll make a few more!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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