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Info from those familiar with Audio Research

I'm interested in a used Audio Research preamp for a couple of reasons. One is their longstanding reputation for musically satisfying products, the other is the number of features they offer which are important to me. So I have a couple of general questions:

1. Newer models incorporate the 6H30 tube. I have no experience with it but I've read suggestions it may sound more "neutral" or even solid state-like than earlier models utilizing 12AX7 tubes which may have a warmer or more full-bodied sound. Can you comment on the overall sonics of each series?

2. Vinyl playback remains important to me so are any models, more recent than the SP-10, noted for their phono section more than others?

Thanks for any guidance.
pryso

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pryso OP
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Currently I have a Manley Jumbo Shrimp. I like the sonics of that but it is a line stage with minimal functions. I intend to have two arms/cartridges so there are advantages with a full preamp, then utilizing an outboard phono stage into Aux for the second arm. I'm not interested in an LS.

Budget is not yet specific (I'll be selling several items) so I was not asking about models in Q 1, just generalized sonics.
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