SOLD: Cary SA-500.1 - 500wpc Monoblocks - $4,995, like new

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mitch2

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Selling current model Cary Audio SA-500.1 monoblock amplifiers in like-new condition for $4,995, which is half the retail price of $9,990.

These are the best solid state amplifiers Cary has ever made, with 500 wpc into 8 ohms and 1,000 wpc into 4 ohms. Build quality is outstanding. Features include a huge power supply with an expensive 1,500 kVA low noise transformer, high capacitance, double the heat sinks of the previous model, and high quality parts throughout. I will include Hi Fi Tuning fuses on the mains inputs.

Based on the considerable effort Cary put into these, they should be a current model for the foreseeable future and are built to provide many years of trouble-free operation while having the support of a long-time, healthy company. These were used by the dealer to demonstrate Cary Audio with very high end speakers at an audio show, and then for only a short time by me, so they have very low useage.

In comparison to their former model, the well-regarded 500MB amps, these new SA-500.1 monoblock amps offer the advantages of higher quality and beefier parts, an improved power supply (the heart of an amplifier), newer technology resulting in much lower noise, better resolution and soundstaging, outstanding bass reproduction, modular construction, a more robust chassis and other improvements to virtually every aspect of the design, construction, and sound, as explained on Cary's website. If, like me, you believe an amplifier's weight reflects the quality of construction, consider these weigh 65 pounds each!

The original Cary double boxes (with spaced away molded foam inserts), power cords, manuals, and extra fuses (no, they have never blown a fuse) are all included.

I will accept payment only by either PayPal (and will split the fee), or by USPS money orders. Buyer pays shipping from 49008.


« Last Edit: 22 Feb 2013, 07:21 am by mitch2 »

dminches

Re: FS: Cary SA-500.1 - 500wpc Monoblocks - $4,995, like new
« Reply #1 on: 3 Feb 2013, 10:22 pm »
I don't know Mitch but I do own a pair of these to drive my Vandersteen 5As which are not easy speakers to drive and the Cary amps do it with ease. For 5000 these are a steal.

mitch2

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Re: FS: Cary SA-500.1 - 500wpc Monoblocks - $4,995, like new
« Reply #2 on: 4 Feb 2013, 03:34 am »
Thanks for the encouragement dminches.  Not sure why these are still hanging around but I think it has just been a slow time.  I have no doubt things will pick up soon and I really don't know how you would get a better deal on a high quality, great sounding, pair of big amps.  Plus, these are literally indistinguishable from new.

azhtnut

Re: SOLD: Cary SA-500.1 - 500wpc Monoblocks - $4,995, like new
« Reply #3 on: 16 Apr 2013, 11:09 pm »
Hi,

Did you sell these or are they still available?

Thanks.

azhtnut

Re: SOLD: Cary SA-500.1 - 500wpc Monoblocks - $4,995, like new
« Reply #4 on: 16 Apr 2013, 11:10 pm »
Sorry, I didn't see the sold in the title.

mitch2

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Re: SOLD: Cary SA-500.1 - 500wpc Monoblocks - $4,995, like new
« Reply #5 on: 17 Apr 2013, 02:21 am »
Hi Azhtnut,
Yeah, they are sold.  I too have a hard time getting used to how they keep the ads up here and put the "sold" in the title.  They were good amps.  I wish you luck finding what you are looking for. - Tim