The 12 Most Significant Preamps of all Time

1. Audio Research corporation sp3 1972 $650

2. Marantz model 7 1958 $254

3. Dynaco pAS-3 1960 $60(kit) $80 (assembled)

4. MarkLlevinson lpn/jc-2 1973 $1100

5. Vendetta Research scp-2 1988 $1895

6. Conrad Johnson art/gat 1996 $14,995/$20,000

7. Harmon kardon citation 1 $139 (kit) $239(wired)

8. Audible illusions modulus 3a 1996 $1895

9. Quad 33 1967 $120

10. Conrad-Johnson premier 3 1983 $2850

11. Mark levinson no.32 reference 1999 $14,950

12. Audio Research sp-10/sp11 1982/1984 $2995/$14995