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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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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 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: Edle Both the SP-10 and SP-11 are very capable preamps. They both have different sound signature and have their equal share of strengths and weaknesses. Both of the above preamps will sound wonderful and magical under the hand of a capable audiophile. I believe that modern preamp design already reaching its peak during the mid/late 80's. There is no break through in preamp design after that. The major break through is only on the price of the preamp....getting more and more expensive.... I once owned a ARC Ref 1 and it was in my shelf for only 5 hrs and I sold it on Gon the next day. Edle  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 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   Btw dave, don't expect that 10 to stay at 1100.00 by the end ...   Tubegroover

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