CATSL1 best pre under 3K?


Is a CAT SL1 preamp the preamp to buy used under 3k or are there better
dvdgreco

Showing 2 responses by stewart0722

I've owned a CAT SL1 Renaissance w/ Phono for over 2 years now.
I heard my first SL1 in 1986.

The CAT is very neutral, uncolored and revealing.....it is not a "beguiling"
and "colored" pre.....

You might be able to do better than the CAT in certain regards, but I wouldn't
know what they are because I'm not going to be buying any others.......
Not sure of the iteration, but there's an SL1 on gon now that has
met it's reserve at 1150.00

I have never tube rolled my pre. Ken Stevens hand picks my tubes
and I pay dearly for them. The last two sets have been dead quiet....
A warning.....this is not a pre you can leave on 24/7. It is basically
an all out assault hot rod and will eat tubes like no tomorrow.....