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Audio Research LS series......

I am thinking about adding a tube preamp to my system. I use a highly modified Accuphase C200 right now and I am happy with it. I would like to have a tube preamp that I can mod...so the top price would be about $1500 used. I was thinking about changing the coupling caps with some V-caps(or other). My goal is to have a very natural,transparent sound,and a very good soundstage...the pre would be warmer but not tubey..to compliment my SS C200 preamp. I have read reveiws on the LS2,LS15,& the LS17...any thoughts. I use RCA connections and need 2 sets of outputs. My equipment is...

VAC 140's
NBS cables
custom dynaudio speakers

Thanks for any input...

P.S. I know there are many tube pre's that I could use...but I think that for the money I want to spend the ARC would be a good choice.
wavetrader
wavetrader OP
260 posts
 
Pardon my ignorance on the LS series...Some are SS I guess...I would only be interested in the tube type.
gmorris
351 posts
 
HI:

My recommendation would depend on how much $$ you want to spend. I have owned the LS2B, LS2B mkII and the LS25 MKI. The LS25 MKI is a very good performer, but will be quite a bit more expensive than the LS2B. I have tried the LS15 in my system and it is a fine linestage. I have not used the LS17, but it has a very good reputation. The LS25 is the best of the lot that I listed above.
elevick
2,636 posts
 
Get an LS 6C for about $700, spend another $500 having it upgraded with new RCA's and power cord, new tubes...and you will have a simply amazing pre.
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