Preamp comparison- need help


Current system:
Audio Aero Prima cd player
Rega 5 turntable/ Benz Micro Glider cartridge
Dynaudio Contour 1.4 speakers
REL Strata III sub
Plinius P8 power amp

Using preout from SS integrated for now

I am looking at an Audio Research LS-12 or Cary SLP-03.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
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Showing 1 response by macdadtexas

It's not exactly the same but I have a Cary SLP-98p and I love it. I have had several Audio Research preamp, none of the newer models, and liked them, very, very much. Extremely smoooooooooth, great build quality. I think the Cary is comparable, but smoother. I have Maggies and it seems to mellow them out more, which is what I was looking for. You may not need/want that with your Dynaudio's, but I have become a huge Cary fan in the last 6 months. Good luck, both great choices.