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Cary SLP-05
Ok, Cary people help me out. I'm seriously thinking about getting this preamp,but I haven't heard one. I've never had any Cary products. I will be pairing this with Classe' CA M600 mono amps,driving Salon 2's. What kind of sonic descriptions describe this preamp. I've read a bunch of reviews , but I would rather hear from people who own one, or have spent time listening to one.
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Mark.......Good looking preamp for sure.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Dan........that pic says MSSHiFi on it and there's a serial number on the back, how can that be?
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Mark, the SLP-05 is a great preamp. I have owned several tubed preamps and this is the best, by far. You can get a used one for about $4k which is a great price for this unit.
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Mark,
I am looking for a preamp as well. Never owned or heard Cary equipment before. I recently auditioned the SLP 05 at a dealer's location for about 30 minutes. It was connected to a Krell cd player and two NewClear 500 W Class D amps. Speakers were Usher BE20s. I sampled few songs from Dire Straits, Madeleine Peyroux, Mariza, and the trance band Above & Beyond. I am not an expert, but the preamp sounded neutral and quite detailed for most of the tracks. Highs were not bright, and easy to listen. The trance tracks by Above & Beyond sounded a little dull and did not seem to have the speed or sharpness that I am accustomed to with trance music. However, it could have been the amps or the speakers. I am thinking of auditioning it at my home for a detailed listening. I will be interested to know your impressions should you get a chance to audition this. |
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I'll simply say this: Of all the components in my system, the SLP-05 will be the last thing I replace, if I ever do. All the gushing reviews are spot on.
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I'm running a Cary SLP-98P F1, however, I think that Cary preamps mate very well with solid state amps. Personally, I like VAC preamps better with tube amps, but Cary's extra midrange bloom, or *magic*,seems to work better with solid state amps.
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Brad.......I just saw your post tonight. Good catch and funny, too. I never saw it until you pointed it out.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Thanks everybody !!! I don't know if I will be able to audition one in person,that's why I was wondering how it sounds compared to other preamps you have owned.
Mark |
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