If someone already has a 5000, then putting another $1k here could very well be a good sonic product. But forget about recouping your money anytime soon. Finding really good full-function preamps these days is tough in the under $5k range so the 5000 is a keeper.
The SA11 and SA9 are in many ways collectors items as nothing else in their time was even close to their performance. But it makes no sense today to put $10k into these considering Michael Elliot has the upcoming WV preamp that supposedly will surpass the SA11/SA9 pair. For what the unmodified SA11/SA9 pair is going for here when they are available, the upcoming Aria WV is not that much more.
Check out Aria for further details on the preamp.
John
The SA11 and SA9 are in many ways collectors items as nothing else in their time was even close to their performance. But it makes no sense today to put $10k into these considering Michael Elliot has the upcoming WV preamp that supposedly will surpass the SA11/SA9 pair. For what the unmodified SA11/SA9 pair is going for here when they are available, the upcoming Aria WV is not that much more.
Check out Aria for further details on the preamp.
John