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  Audio Research LS series......
I am thinking about adding a tube preamp to my system. I use a highly modified Accuphase C200 right now and I am happy with it. I would like to have a tube preamp that I can mod...so the top price would be about $1500 used. I was thinking about changing the coupling caps with some V-caps(or other). My goal is to have a very natural,transparent sound,and a very good soundstage...the pre would be warmer but not tubey..to compliment my SS C200 preamp. I have read reveiws on the LS2,LS15,& the LS17...any thoughts. I use RCA connections and need 2 sets of outputs. My equipment is...

VAC 140's
NBS cables
custom dynaudio speakers

Thanks for any input...

P.S. I know there are many tube pre's that I could use...but I think that for the money I want to spend the ARC would be a good choice.
Wavetrader  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-15-08
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12-15-08   Pardon my ignorance on the ls series...some are ss i guess.. ...   Wavetrader

12-15-08   Hi: my recommendation would depend on how much $$ you want ...   Gmorris

12-15-08   Get an ls 6c for about $700, spend another $500 having it up ...   Elevick

12-15-08   Arc never made a ls6c. this would be a sp6c and was a wonde ...   Mofimadness

12-16-08: Stanwal
Martin Colloms has tested most of these in various magazines and rates them as follows: LS15, 25 points, LS2, 25 points, LS22, 30 points, LS3b, 25 points LS7 28 points. For comparison he gives the SP10 11 points. See the HIFICRITIC web site for explanation of rating system and other ratings.
Stanwal  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


12-16-08   I own the ls-2. great amp, responds well to tube-rolling and ...   Satch

12-16-08   The ls-2 cannot be considered a tube preamp as it only has o ...   Eee3

12-17-08   Thanks for all the responses. i came across a website sacdmo ...   Wavetrader

12-17-08   Great northern sound company is also another good choice for ...   Gundam91

12-17-08   I wouldn't consider an ls2b one of the "tube" arc ...   Edwyun


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