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BAT Rex II VS Conrad Johnson ARTSA

I'm trying to upgrade my system. Currently have Cary 120sMKII with Cary SLP-05 preamp. I see a BAT RexII and CJ ARTsa on Agon for about half retail. I want to spend around 10k so wanted opinions on these two or other tube amps I should be looking at in that price range for top quality used tube amp that would be clear upgrade to my Cary.  Thanks 
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jafant
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lxgreen-

give us an update on your system?
jafant
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lxgreen

please keep me posted on which way you go (BAT vs. CJ)
Both of these pre-amps are state of the art currently.
Let me ask, are you planning to use w/ the Cary power amp?
Which cabling do you/are you planning to use as well?

Happy Listening!
jafant
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Man, you guys are lucky! I would love to demo the REX !
Happy Listening!
jafant
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Going back to the original OP query-

the Cary SLP-05 is highly regarded. On the other hand, I have not read much about Cary power amps.
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