RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
Offered is „GS Pre“ by Audio Research as second-hand device from the category „Tube-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7492028831 ends on 24.10.2026 at 08:38 o'clock.
This one lands in the fair-to-strong-buy zone: at €6,750 it sits just above the €6,634 median and only a touch over the €6,696 75th percentile, so it is priced at the top end of normal rather than meaningfully ambitious. For a well-kept unit, that’s acceptable territory, especially if the seller is responsive and the item is ready to plug in.
The GSPRE is a respected reference preamp for a reason: it brings the usual Audio Research mix of openness, scale, and tonal finesse, with the kind of line-stage grip and texture many tube fans chase. At this price, the upside is in condition and completeness—clean cosmetics, verified operation, original packaging, and any service history all matter here. If those boxes are ticked, this looks like a solid buy for someone wanting serious tube preamp performance without paying truly top-of-market money.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Audio Research Corporation, founded in 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by William Z. Johnson, traces its roots to his pioneering work in custom audio electronics during the 1950s and his operation of a specialty retail store through the mid-1960s. After a brief stint selling his designs to a larger firm, Johnson regained independence to establish ARC with a singular mission: advancing the state-of-the-art in music reproduction. From modest beginnings in the back of his shop, the company evolved into one of America's oldest continuously operating high-end audio manufacturers, now housed in a state-of-the-art 48,000-square-foot facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
ARC specializes in performance-driven electronics, renowned for vacuum-tube amplifiers, preamplifiers, and electronic crossovers that emphasize sonic purity over flashy features or aesthetics. Drawing on circuit designs rooted in the 1950s, the brand integrates tubes into modern contexts, delivering what it calls "high definition" sound through genuine technological advances. While not venturing into speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables, ARC's focused lineup prioritizes amplifiers and preamps that set benchmarks for musical realism.
Positioned at the pinnacle of high-end audio, Audio Research is hailed as a true originator of the genre, commanding respect among audiophiles for its unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation. Enduring the 1970s tube revival against solid-state dominance, ARC thrives via elite specialist retailers worldwide, standing alongside peers like Conrad-Johnson as a vintage-inspired yet forward-thinking force in the niche boutique market.
See all Audio Research listings on RADAR.
