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Paragon Model 12 A against Audio Research SP-8/10

Hello folks,

some Audiohpiles keep telling me that the Paragon Model 12A beats out an SP-6/8 or Sp-10 preamp from AR.

Has anyone had any comparrision with this Bruce Moore design. I have never heard one.

The Luminescence is out of my budget, so I am referring to the Paragon only.

Stefanm
stefanovitch
zd542
5,339 posts
 
I had the Paragon and wasn't all that impressed with it. You can make a case for buying a vintage tube amp, but I'm not so sure about a preamp. Newer preamps are a lot better than old ones. I would just get something current.
stefanovitch OP
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Well, but did you have a direct comparisson to the Sp6/Sp-8??
zd542
5,339 posts
 
No. But I remember exactly how it sounded. Very dull and lifeless. If this is about getting something to fit a budget and not about buying vintage gear because you are a collector, I highly recommend you consider an passive preamp. There's no reason to hold your whole system back with a cheap active linestage. A passive can work wonders in a budget system.
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