The sp16 is on order.
It is targeted to place my Carver c-6 preamp into reserve duty after ~ 20 years of reliable service in my system.
It is targeted to place my Carver c-6 preamp into reserve duty after ~ 20 years of reliable service in my system.
Audio Research sp 16 or sp 17?
I may have a decision to make between these two Audio Research pre-amps soon.
My understanding is that though they look similar, they are quite different internally, so I thought I'd solicit any feedback from the experts here.
The newer SP 17 will cost a significant premium but I might consider it if justified.
I have heard the sp 17 with my phono source and liked it very much (dead quiet) though it requires an additional step-up device to achieve proper levels.
I would not get to hear the sp 16 until after I would commit.
Also, I read a snippet on the web recently that Audio Research (the company) is being sold, which would seem like a big development, but have not seen anything otherwise that would confirm this. Is it true?
My understanding is that though they look similar, they are quite different internally, so I thought I'd solicit any feedback from the experts here.
The newer SP 17 will cost a significant premium but I might consider it if justified.
I have heard the sp 17 with my phono source and liked it very much (dead quiet) though it requires an additional step-up device to achieve proper levels.
I would not get to hear the sp 16 until after I would commit.
Also, I read a snippet on the web recently that Audio Research (the company) is being sold, which would seem like a big development, but have not seen anything otherwise that would confirm this. Is it true?
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