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NormD

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ZTPre With All The Options
10/20/17 at 03:02:14

Selling my ZTPRE Zen Triode Balanced preamplifier with all the options including Remote Control, Three Pair of Inputs, a Pair of Unbalanced Inputs and the Copper Foil Beeswax Capacitors and an extra set of factory matched 6N1P-EB tubes. Cost new is $4235. Black faceplate. Shipping in the original box is included to CONUS as is the remote control. Excellent condition. This is an outstanding sounding preamp. Selling for $3400.

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OPPO Sonica DAC
Technics SL-1200M3D Turntable
SoundSmith The Voice cartridge
JRMedia Center running on a MacMini
Panasonic DP-UB820
Marantz AV8802a Pre/Rotel RMB-1585 Surround
ZTPre & ZMA Stereo
Focal Sopra No. 2 speakers (91 db)
2 Hsu ULS-ULS-15 MK2 Subs

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Lonely Raven Seasoned Member Jack of all Trades, Master of None Posts: 3567	Re: ZTPre With All The Options Reply #1 - 10/20/17 at 14:05:09 Wow! That's not something you see going up for sale often! Good luck on your sale, that's for sure going to make someone happy!
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Re: ZTPre With All The Options
Reply #2 - 10/20/17 at 14:48:24

Amen. I have the ZTPRE with a red faceplate and all the options listed here but the unbalanced input. LOVE this preamp. I was very ambivalent about preamps, including the Decware CSP series, until I installed the ZTPRE--unquestionably this is contributing to the best sound I've ever had within my system. Grab this if you are thinking of a preamp and you can!

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SonicSeeker Seasoned Member Listening to the music not the equipment Posts: 419	Re: ZTPre With All The Options Reply #3 - 10/20/17 at 19:46:52 Wow. This is an incredible deal but unfortunately for me my audio fund CFO says no, actually she said it a little more colorfully but.......
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micesoldecware Verified Member Posts: 2	Re: ZTPre With All The Options Reply #4 - 10/21/17 at 01:59:02 Hi, I would be interested in purchasing your Zen Triode preamp if you would accept $3200 for it. Let me know. Thanks, Michael P.S. I live in San Francisco for shipping considerations. You?
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NormD Seasoned Member Posts: 243	Re: ZTPre With All The Options Reply #5 - 10/21/17 at 23:00:39 I am in Virginia. $3200 is a bit low, especially with shipping that far. Thanks for the offer but I will see if ii get better offers or go to Audio Mart.
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NormD Seasoned Member Posts: 243	Re: ZTPre With All The Options Reply #6 - 10/29/17 at 17:32:32 Last call before I put this up on AudioMart
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NormD

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Re: ZTPre With All The Options
Reply #7 - 11/13/17 at 01:33:24

The ZTPre is no longer for sale. I decided to put it back in my system after I upgraded cables and compare it again to the hybrid preamp I bought to replace it. The ZTPre was so much easier to listen to with my ZMA and speakers. The other amp was fatiguing and not really more transparent. The ZTPre also blew the other preamp away in dynamics in the midrange and bass. I will use a XLR switch box for Home Theatre bypassing the ZTPre and I can handle switching the other inputs manually since I have to get up anyway to play an LP. Glad I did one more listen.

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OPPO Sonica DAC
Technics SL-1200M3D Turntable
SoundSmith The Voice cartridge
JRMedia Center running on a MacMini
Panasonic DP-UB820
Marantz AV8802a Pre/Rotel RMB-1585 Surround
ZTPre & ZMA Stereo
Focal Sopra No. 2 speakers (91 db)
2 Hsu ULS-ULS-15 MK2 Subs

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