Proceed PRE by Mark Levinson. New Capacitors. Remote Control - Silver

Hello. I’ve really enjoyed my time with this preamp. I used it in my main system off and on. The sound is somewhat relaxing and very easy to spend many hours listening to. The bass is tight, deep, and well controlled. Highs are detailed with a slight bit of sweetness. Hard or bright recordings are somewhat easier to listen to. Good recordings shine through. The midrange is what really makes this preamp special. I would describe it as layered and rich. When multiple people are singing in harmony, you can hear individual singers in their space. I haven’t heard of this in any preamp that I’ve owned before. I like that it has two sets of XLR inputs and one set out in addition to the standard RCA connections.. Very flexible in that regard.

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I have refurbished dozens of pieces of audio gear over the years. This unit is over 20 years old and was due to a new set of capacitors. I replaced all the capacitors with Nichicon low ESR / long life caps. It seemed to gain a bit of life after the upgrade. It sounded a bit sluggish in the bass prior in comparison. It does come with a small remote control that controls Volume Up/Down, Mute and Power/Standby.

Overall, the condition is excellent with some of the paint worn off on the top/front corners. Very typical of these units. I have also cleaned all the connectors with DeOxit contact cleaner. I also cleaned the chassis inside and out.

I don’t have the original box but will pack it well to survive shipping.