The cost to really make the SA5000 is very, very high from Mike Elliot. A used later model CAT preamp I think would be a better long term value esp if you have to sell it at some point. Old preamps with several thousands of mods will not recover as much of the cost put into the unit as a reference stock unit will recover esp the CAT.
Counterpoint SA-5000 v. CAT SL-1
Hello:
Would anyone please inform me on their experiences with the above-titled preamps: The Counterpoint SA-5000 and the CAT SL-1. I currently own a Counterpoint SA-5000 and am not sure whether a move to the CAT would be more of a lateral move or downgrade as opposed to an upgrade. I listen to mostly vinyl and less so CD format. I am using Magnepan speakers and soon to be investing in Wolcott Presence Amps.
I greatly appreciate your engineering and listening perspectives on this issue. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Somu Takkallapelli
Would anyone please inform me on their experiences with the above-titled preamps: The Counterpoint SA-5000 and the CAT SL-1. I currently own a Counterpoint SA-5000 and am not sure whether a move to the CAT would be more of a lateral move or downgrade as opposed to an upgrade. I listen to mostly vinyl and less so CD format. I am using Magnepan speakers and soon to be investing in Wolcott Presence Amps.
I greatly appreciate your engineering and listening perspectives on this issue. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Somu Takkallapelli