I just sold my heater V12R (loved it) and have just broken in a new Cary 120S amp (102 hours) WOW, what a difference. If you can afford one I'd do that and keep the 98 preamp. I have the SLP98P and just put in some GE 6sn7 tubes just before I bought the new amp. Maybe they need to burn in, because I really didn't hear much difference. All my sources are Linn, but again, the amp is fantastic and only puts out about 1/5 the heat. Good luck.
Shindo Auriges vs. Cary SLP98
Hello! I have an opportunity to purchase a Shindo Auriges preamp at a great price, but will have no opportunity to hear it in my system or compare against my existing Cary SLP-98 F1. I have heard great things about the Shindo, so I am tempted to pull the trigger on this deal. Rest of the system is Cary V-12i, Audio Physic Virgos, VPI Scout w/Blackbird, Shanling T-100 CD through modded EAD 7000 DAC, Audience AU24 cabling.
I know this is pretty subjective, but any thoughts?
I know this is pretty subjective, but any thoughts?