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Cary Audio

SLP-05

Introduced 2006$10,995 MSRP

Cary's flagship dual-chassis vacuum tube preamplifier using eight 6SN7 octal tubes with a 5AR4-rectified external power supply; an Ultimate Upgrade edition adds premium parts. In production for nearly two decades.

MSRP

$10,995

Used market · Excellent

$4,800est.

-56% vs MSRP
as of Aug 17, 2026
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MSRP to used market

From $10,995 at launch to $4,800 today (estimated).

Specifications

Type
tube line stage
Inputs
2x XLR, 3x RCA, tape loop, cinema bypass
Outputs
XLR and RCA
Topology
8x 6SN7 balanced gain and headphone stages, 5AR4 rectified outboard PSU
Weight
35 lbs

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