I am the second owner of this preamp, purchased many years ago and used for several years in my main system. I upgraded preamps a while back and decided it was time to clean the closet. The preamp was checked out by my local audio repair shop (Soundsmith in Peekskill, NY) who gave it a clean bill of health except for one dying tube; they also cleaned the contacts on the volume controls which they said were dirty. I installed a new set of Russian tubes recommended by Upscale Audio as appropriate for this preamp -- not the most subtle of tubes but durable in this model (they say). I have the receipt for the tubes and will include it, along with the original manual. I do not have original box but will pack very carefully.
The unit is black and includes the standard (not 'gold') phono board. Price $1225, buyer pays shipping.
This preamp is a classic and a great way to get into tubes without spending megabucks. Google for lots of reviews. I haven't posted much here on Audio Circles recently, but you can check my 100% positive feedback at Audiogon, username magister. Thanks for looking!
