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About the CAD-280SA V12R
The Cary Audio CAD-280SA V12R is an upgraded version of the acclaimed CAD-280SA V12, featuring improvements in performance while retaining the classic Cary house sound. It earned Stereophile Class A recommendation for the original V12, with the V12R surpassing it. This hand-built point-to-point wired amplifier uses twelve EL34 output tubes (compatible with KT88, 6L6, KT90), two EL84/SV83 driver tubes, and two 12BZ7 input tubes. Switchable between 50W triode and 100W ultralinear modes, it delivers powerful, musical sound with excellent dynamics and tonal richness, though bass benefits from upgrades like Mundorf capacitors. Features Jaguar Carnival Red finish with black-anodized aluminum front panel. Now discontinued and available only used.
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