Dared SL-2000A

daboyz
daboyz Posts: 5,207
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I've thought long and hard over this but I've decided my other wants and needs trump my keeping this. It's in very nice condition, no issues at all. I have the original box and I'm pretty sure that I have the manual. This is the version with the wooden remote.

Included is everything you will need to keep you entertained:

Pre w/remote and stock cable

(2) Brimar rectifiers
(1) Sylvania rectifier

(2) Mullard M8162 CV4024
(2) Psvane 12at7
(2) Sylvania gp (1956)
(2) GE 12at7

The Mullards,Psvane, and Sylvania tubes were all bought here. There's about $250 in just tubes here. Pics upon request.

$475 shipped.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    I've bought one, sold one, regretted selling it and then bought it back.

    I'm hoping not to sell it again.

    It's quite the budget piece. Highly recommended. Goes without saying a great way to get into the tube sound for not much coin.

    GLWS!
    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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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    I'm pretty sure that this is the fourth one I've owned. :)
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Somebody looking to get into a tube preamp should hop on this, and you'll be set for tubes.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Why now? Tell me.....Why now????!!!!
    Maybe a few weeks ago...sure. What's your address...I'm coming up to have a "talk" with you. :#
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Hey, Russ. Simply because I can. :) I'll have to warn the neighbors and alert local authorities before I can give you my address. ;)
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    If anyone is interested in the Psvane or Sylvania tubes I'll sell them separately and bring down the price if that's holding anyone up. The Brimar's and Mullard's will stay with the unit in case it stays with me.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    After I bought Paul's and sold it back to him I did pick up another one, this preamp is nicely paired with many amps but I use it wit the the Dared VP-300B 9 wpc Mono-Blocks and my full range speakers.

    GLWTS!
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    This is a fun pre amp to play around with. Well worth the money.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Since I got mine I've wondered how the SL-2000A sounds compared to the MC-7P.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    These 2 remotes are exact opposites. ab2zu2mxexlu.jpg

    Don't piss the wife off if she is holding the Pass remote......
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    Someone please buy this......having a hard time resisting the temptation. I've owned it a couple times myself
    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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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    $450. I have really had no time to listen. I've probably put a combined 20 hours on the tubes.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    Really nice piece for the $$...

    Really, really regret selling mine.

    I need someone to buy this before I get myself in trouble.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Okay kids. Let's try this:

    Dared w/remote,cord, and box
    Sylvania rectifier
    Both Brimar's
    Sylvania tubes
    GE tubes

    $350 shipped
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    pm sent.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    Buy with confidence as Dave will most likely buy it back from you in the future. He's owned atleast 3 maybe 4 Dared SL-2000A's!

    >:):p:D
    "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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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    Thanks . we have done business before. getting this one for my son.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    WagnerRC wrote: »
    Thanks . we have done business before. getting this one for my son.

    Will you adopt me? ;)
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  • Degajoe
    Degajoe Posts: 1
    I will buy it if Wagner passes!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Buy with confidence as Dave will most likely buy it back from you in the future. He's owned atleast 3 maybe 4 Dared SL-2000A's!

    >:):p:D

    You may be right. ;)
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Sold. I'll be posting the left over tubes shortly. If anyone has any interest let me know.
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  • Splenetic
    Splenetic Posts: 2
    I would love to find one of these Dared preamps. We used to have one but it got damaged in a move several years ago and I guess we discarded it. I have spent several tens of thousands on audio gear but this humble little preamp was probably my favorite thing I ever owned.

    They don't seem to make them any more, which seems nuts to me. Lots of Chi-fi tube gear seems overly warm and fat, but the Dared was utterly neutral, it just smoothed everything out and got a little air under the wings while remaining deadly accurate. I just replaced the tubes and put a better fuse in there and used decent cables, and it delivered just the right goods even though some audiophiles didn't think it was nearly high-end enough. Build quality was flawless and bombproof; the only thing I remember was that the remote volume control was way too fast!

    Also, it was utterly perfect for running a DAC into, as most DACs don't have quite enough grunt to push a typical power amplifier. Anyone who has a Dared SA2000 for sale, feel free to PM me.




    daboyz wrote: »
    I've thought long and hard over this but I've decided my other wants and needs trump my keeping this. It's in very nice condition, no issues at all. I have the original box and I'm pretty sure that I have the manual. This is the version with the wooden remote.

    Included is everything you will need to keep you entertained:

    Pre w/remote and stock cable

    (2) Brimar rectifiers
    (1) Sylvania rectifier

    (2) Mullard M8162 CV4024
    (2) Psvane 12at7
    (2) Sylvania gp (1956)
    (2) GE 12at7

    The Mullards,Psvane, and Sylvania tubes were all bought here. There's about $250 in just tubes here. Pics upon request.

    $475 shipped.

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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    I believe Bob has one. Hit him up. @WagnerRC
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