Cary SLP-98P

Hobbyguy
Hobbyguy Posts: 317
edited March 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Thinking of adding a new preamp. Considering Cary SLP-98P. Anybody have any pros/cons for this preamp?
Post edited by Hobbyguy on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
    Cary makes solid gear. I think Doro had one in the past, but he's had dozens of pres.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2009
    I almost purchased one, but went with the Modwright 9.0 SE instead. In the future I may buy the Cary to see if it best my current pre. The Cary looks stunning, especially the Jaguar Red finish.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Hobbyguy
    Hobbyguy Posts: 317
    edited March 2009
    It is a bonus that it looks nice. My current set up in my bedroom is a dynaco 70, dynaco pas 3, brick DAC, and LSi 15s. I want to put the pas 3 downstairs in my workout room and use the Cary in the bedroom.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2009
    They are certainly a respected player in audio and will be a nice step into Hi-Fi, besides you cant go wrong with tube gear. As said Doro had one and wrote nice things about it, not sure if Raife has one, I know he has a Cary SACD player he likes.

    BearDog has had a bit of Cary gear as well.

    RT1
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Hobbyguy
    Hobbyguy Posts: 317
    edited March 2009
    That's good to know....I'll need to ask Doro. I imagine that not only will it be a nice step into Hi-Fi but (hopefully) a significant upgrade to my pas 3 (which I am not getting rid of because I like it).
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2009
    It's on my short list also. Some day.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter