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Cary SLP 03

I noticed that this pre had a price drop by about 1k. I've found two rather luke warm reviews, so I want to get some feedback from actual owners on its performance. How does it compare to other pre's in its price range, like the Rogue gear, for example.

Does it responde well to tube rolling, and in your opinion, is it a much better value at its current price retail price of $1995.
hawk28
audiooracle
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Cary is trying to make the SLP 03 a price leader at it's new lower price point. At $2k this is fantastic deal for both the SLP 03's feature set and superb build quality.

The issue is that the SLP 03 is not very lush it is very clean.

I have one which I do like and I think for its current price is a superb value, I have heard that when tube rolled it really comes alive, I am still waiting to hear myself which tubes to change to which will add a bit more warmth and body to the preamps presentation.

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goldprintaudio
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Cary Dealer Disclosure---

As stated above by Audiooracle, the SLP03 at it's current price of $1995 is a fantastic deal.

I've had several customers purchase them and swap in Mullards. They thought that there was a fairly good increase in overall sound quality with these over the stock tubes.
ktamura88
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How would the sound of the SLP 03 compare to a CJ ET-3?

Has anyone heard both to compare? Both are at similar

price points.
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