Cary Audio Design CPA-1 Stereo Preamp - SOLD

halo
halo Posts: 5,616
edited January 2019 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Excellent condition Cary CPA1 preamplifier. Balanced inputs and outputs, dual mono design, HT bypass, built like a tank. This piece has been in my system for a while and it's the best sounding solid-state preamp I've ever owned. You literally get the Cary "tube sound" without the tubes. Amazing piece of equipment that will squash anything near this price range.

Original packing materials, box, manual, and remote control included. Very conservatively rated at a Solid 8/10.

Price is $750 for all Polk Forum members with at least 100 posts. Price is $850 for anyone else. Shipping price is included in my asking price. PayPal gift preferred. Please add 3.5% for non-PayPal gift payments.
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Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    SOLD. I'll take it.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Wow! Thanks Tom! And thanks for your interest @monepolk and @indyhawg :)
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,140
    Yeah just bad timing for me.
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Congrats Vic for the quick sale! You're lucky, @treitz3 that I was, well, indisposed, at the time! :smile:
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    edited January 2019
    Well, according to the timeline...you were only only "indisposed" for 5 minutes. Quit watching P O R N on the porcelain God and next time? You may be golden....more so than what you think your phone offers you.

    It happens....(Just think....Russ looks up sheep and dreams the like dreams...so you are WELL above the norm)

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    verb wrote: »
    Congrats Vic for the quick sale! You're lucky, @treitz3 that I was, well, indisposed, at the time! :smile:

    Dave,

    I would've been very interested in your comparison of the CPA-1 vs all the other amazing preamps you've stockpiled acquired recently :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    This unit is back up for sale. Just like the last Cary I tried in my rig, the synergy just is not there. There has got to be something about Cary gear that simply does not work in my rig.

    I will honor the same price I got it for. Located near Charlotte, NC. I also travel down to the Greenville, SC area pretty often and would be willing to meet up for a hand off.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Id probably start a new thread with fresh pics
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    I will. Don't have time tonight. That thing called "work"....

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,640
    Tom, just send it here and start your own Midwestern warehouse like @lightman1
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    Tom, just send it here and start your own Midwestern warehouse like @lightman1

    Hey now, no mixing of the warehouses. Which means I'll volunteer for the other. :)
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