Audio Research LS-25 Remote Tube Preamp Silver new tubes New Price!

The LS25 vacuum tube stereo line preamplifier offers sonic performance, functional flexibility and value second only to the world-renowned Reference One preamplifier. It is unprecedented measured by any performance criteria at its price. DESCRIPTION Built much like a compact Ref One. Audio Research LS-25 Tube Stereo preamp. Line stage only - no phono. This incredible ARC preamp is the one of best I have had in my system and I have had many Dynamic, spacious, detailed- it has it all and more! Super-clean. New tube set last month. One Owner! Ships in nice clean original box with remote control and original manual and receipt for new tubes. CONDITION Cosmetic: Excellent. Low hours as evidenced from still supple rubber tube rings. Function: Works very well. One minor caveat: When volume is cranked way up to 3:00 on analog clock position (see pic) , the left channel sometimes has some noise/volume drop. Per ARC this is a minor issue with the upper stage of the 2-stage electronic volume control. The original owner never even noticed this as under actual usage conditions, this is ear-bleed level. At any normal listening level, the volume control sounds fine. I have discounted the price to reflect this issue but the new owner may or may not wish to address it. PAYMENT Paypal (add 3%) or money order or cash pickup. SHIPPING $85 shipping to USA Lower 48 states. $135 to AK, HI, PR. $175 Canada. No other international, please. Or local cash pickup is fine. I have many more pics if interested.