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Cary SLP-98 price new?

Hay every one I have currently been dealing for a new preamp for my system upgrade. I have a CARY CAD 120s power amp and a a cary cd player. I have just recently made an offer price on a new demo model cary slp-98p with mm phono stage. The price total is $4000 all in since I have been dealing with the dealer for number of years.

So wondering is this a good price for a new one that has only used as a demo model full with warranty?

And what kind of phono cartridge should a guy get to get the best out of this preamp. In the $700-$870 range?
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jmcgrogan2
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Wow! Talk about the dollar weakening! When Stereophile put out their review of the SLP-98P 10 years ago, the list price for a 98P was $3500. That's over a 70% increase in 10 years!

Nice preamp, though at $6K it will be facing some stiffer competition. Unless everyone else is also raising their prices.
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jmcgrogan2
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My SLP98P is an F1, with custom paint and upgraded MC phono stage. I bought it from Kevin about 15 months ago. It's a great preamp, but I'm not real sure about the phono stage. I mean it is nice, but not great, IMHO. I have downsized quite a bit in the last few years, and overall I am pretty happy with the sound of my rig, but I think the built in phono stage may be my weak link right now.

One of these days I want to get around to trying a nice separate phono stage, like a Herron VTPH-1 MC plus, to see if I can do better. I'm very happy with the line stage though.

FWIW, I have my SLP98P paired with a VAC PA 35/35, a 35 wpc triode EL34 tube amp.
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