Two Preamps . . . which one?

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited December 2008 in Electronics
Cary SLP-03 - $1900 - Full Dealer Warranty

or

BAT VK-i3xSE - $2,000 - from 1st Owner.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1232906060&/Balanced-Audio-Vk-3iXSE-excell

I'm worried about buying a used product from a guy with a small rep, plus I'm not sure about the price.

What'dyaguys think?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    if it were me.. i'd go with the dealer with the full warranty.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    if it were me.. i'd go with the dealer with the full warranty.

    I kinda feel that way as well, but my instincts tell me the BAT would wipe the floor with it.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,236
    edited December 2008
    I'm not sure which one I would choose. I have listened to BAT in the past and loved it. The Cary I have not spent enough time to give you good advise.

    On a side note , hows the sub? Are you loving it???

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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2008
    In the BAT ad, it says 'not a mark on it', but there appears to be a scratch of sorts near the power inlet? Could just be the pic. Just pointing it out for ya.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2008
    I saw that scratch too. Just sent an email about it.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2008
    mantis wrote: »
    I'm not sure which one I would choose. I have listened to BAT in the past and loved it. The Cary I have not spent enough time to give you good advise.

    On a side note , hows the sub? Are you loving it???

    Dan

    If you can believe it, I have not heard it yet. I am waiting on the necessary cables and just recently finished my last law school exam. I'll be working on it later.
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