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Audio Research sp 11 compared to the sp 10

Am looking for an AR sp 11, but have had no luck. There's a sp 10 on ebay (plus a sp 11 that has four days left) The sp 10 is still under $1100 with time to run out tomorrow. What's the difference between the two AR pre-amps? Is the sp 11 that much better than the 10? TIA
Dave

Dmcneilly (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-11-03

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03-11-03 the sp - 10 (either 1st run or mk ii version) is a bette ... Dbamac

03-11-03 I have a sp10ii. wouldn't part with it - bought it around 19 ... Newbee

03-11-03 The sp-11 is hybrid tube/transistor, the superior sp-10 is a ... Viridian

03-11-03 Had a ten got a eleven. simply should have kept the ten..tom Theaudiotweak

03-11-03 I have had all of the above mentioned and agree the 10 is th ... Jcaudio

03-12-03 How does the sp10 compare to the newer stuff? Saxo

03-12-03 Sp10 vs newer stuff: i'm not sure i would readily chose a co ... Gregm

03-12-03 Thanks for the replies! dave Dmcneilly

03-12-03 Both the sp-10 and sp-11 are very capable preamps. they both ... Edle

03-12-03 I agree that any quality preamp whenever it was made will wo ... Thorman

03-12-03 I have a very nice sp11 i will be listing on gon soon i woul ... erogers930@

03-15-03 I think the newer ones are not as musical. just my taste. Jcaudio

03-17-03 If you use the phono section the sp 10 & 11 are excellent s ... Audiotomb

03-18-03 I have listened extensively to the sp-10 mk 2 with nos tubes ... Tubegroover

03-18-03: Tubegroover
btw Dave, don't expect that 10 to stay at 1100.00 by the end of the auction. If it is a Mk 2 it will end upwards of 2K most likely. A very desirable piece it is.
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