Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamplifier

Hello,
Up for sale is a one owner unit and although the client purchased this wonderful piece of equipment new last October, he hasn't had a chance to integrate it into his main sound system. Most of the time it has sat quietly in his office (nonsmoking environment) occasionally providing soft background music. I would estimate 100-150 hours of total use. Other than 2 very minor blemishes on the top surface, of which I have included pictures, it’s in excellent condition. The only reason he is selling it is to obtain a Classe’ Sigma SSP instead. When the client first purchased it, he had the factory replace the power on LED as some warranty work and also had them provide 'Kimber Kable’ wired inputs on the Aux 3 analog inputs. It’s a specialty noise shielding wiring technique provided only by the factory and adds $125 (retail) to the unit. Total retail value: $9120. Original factory boxes and packing, power cord and umbilical, user manual and remote all included.
And here is the factory product description:

Cary Audio’s finest preamplifier has been the recipient of many awards and glowing reviews. It consists of one enclosure housing the preamplifier itself, and a second separate power supply to keep noise out of the musical signal path and provide a more stable electrical foundation. Like most Cary Audio products it is fully differential-balanced in construction to further reduce electronic noise, and uses no global feedback for faster response. The SLP-05 features three pairs of RCA inputs plus a tape loop, as well as two pairs of XLR balanced inputs, and includes a Cinema Bypass mode so you can share sources between the music system and a home theater processor without worrying about degrading the signal path or having to readjust volume.

A set of hand-matched tubes is provided with your SLP-05, as well as a matched pair that simply power a built-in headphone amplifier. All of this technology simply means that you will be listening to music that is lifelike in its richness and clarity, and full of the tiny details that raise the SLP-05 from simply good to world-class. Cary Audio’s attention to detail in circuit design, parts quality, and a superb finish, makes this truly an investment in musical enjoyment and pride of ownership.

The Ultimate Upgrade is now available for the SLP-05 and consists of changes to the power supply as well as the line stage circuit. Click here to learn more.

The following section describes the SLP-05 basic specifications. The specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Circuit TypeClass A Triode Vacuum Tube Preamplifier DesignOutput Voltage2 volts rated, 12 Volts maximumOverall Gain17 dB – Single-ended RCA
24 dB – Balanced OperationRated Distortion0.03 % THDNoise and Hum-90 dB below full outputInput Impedance50,000 Ohms – RCA
100,000 Ohms – XLROutput Impedance400 OhmsFrequency Response5 Hz to 250,000 HzVacuum Tubes8 ea – 6SN7 octal tubes for the balanced, headphone and gain stages
1 ea – 5AR4 Rectifier Tube in Power SupplyPower Transformer(s)R CORE 200% Duty CycleResistors1% Metal FilmCapacitorsPolystyrene, Film and FoilPower Supply Capacitors2 ea – 560µF @ 400 VDCAC Cord3 Conductor, DetachableAC Power Requirements117 or 234 Volts AC @ 50 or 60 HzConsumption75 watts – Operation
25 watts – StandbyWarm-Up Time3 MinutesBreak-In Time100 hours of playing timeFinishAnthracite black chassis with silver or black aluminum faceplateFeaturesRemote volume control and muting
One Cinema Bypass (XLR balanced or RCA)
One tape monitor loop
Two XLR balanced stereo inputs
Three RCA stereo inputs
One XLR balanced and two RCA pairs of preamplifier outputsWeight16 lbs – preamplifier
19 lbs – external power supplyDimensions6.25″ H x 17″ W x 12″ D – preamplifier
4.5″ H x 17″ W x 12″ D – power supply