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Audio Research LS15

I´m looking for advice about an Audio Research LS15 how it sound and possible match to my speakers JBL ti 250 (first model) I like a big soundstage and a lot of dynamics and no edgy top. i know my ti can be some hard in the top. Is this a good preamplifier for my taste. This in black and I really like the way it looks. The price is aout 2100$ shipped to my door, is the price right or should I go for a newer model. There is new tubes and cooler mounted and the original is also with. I´m not really sure about what amplifier I will come out with, maybe I´ll try parasound HCA 2200II to begin with.
Best regards quasimodo on my first post here :)
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ackman00
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I owned an LS15 for over 5 years and agree with Eee3 that the price should be around $1300 to $1500. It produces an excellent soundstage but really needs to have premium NOS tubes to sound its best. I splurged for some NOS Amperex 7308 white label tubes from the early 1960s and they really made the LS15 sing - like a major component upgrade all by themselves.
ackman00
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For that amount of money ($2800), I'd look into getting an Audio Valve Eclipse. I upgraded from an LS15 to an Eclipse and the improvement was huge. There is currently one available with an asking price of $2900 and another up for auction (ending tomorrow evening) with a minimum bid of $2195. I have no relation to either seller - just a happy Eclipse owner. Do some research, read the reviews. At your $2800 budget, its definitely worth looking into.
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