Tag Mclaren PA20R preamp & Primare SP31.7 processor

[eisenach]

You know how it is ; the putative New Year resolution not to buy stuff this/next year didn’t really make it much past Christmas. With retirement due in the summer, the temptation to get the system fully sorted before then was too much. So, after a bit of a spree, here are a few things that need moving on !

Tag Mclaren PA20R analogue pre-amp. One of the first Tag products, a revamp of the Audiolab 8000Q, and with remote control. Six rca inputs, including 3 tape loops (the XLR outputs were a rare factory option and are not connected). Independent listen and record selection, and a very useful stepped gain switch, allowing you to match the preamp’s output to your amp and speakers. The volume button has no illuminated marker, so I stuck on a small, yellow paper dot ! It can easily be removed.
The pre was checked over by Kevin Green of the Audiocellar http://www.theaudiocellar.co.uk/ a couple of years or so ago and had some components upgraded.
I’ve had it for a very long time, where it has seen use in various systems but has for the last three years been the main preamp in the main (Quad 606 / ESL63) system. It comes with an Audiolab remote control, as I found it more clearly labelled than the otherwise identical Tag version.
It has been replaced by a Primare Pre32 to match my CD player. One photo here and a link to the album on Photobucket.

£320 + p&p

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r602/eisenach2/PA20R/DSC_0001_zpswvevnzd6.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/eisenach2/media/PA20R/DSC_0001_zpswvevnzd6.jpg.html)

http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/eisenach2/slideshow/PA20R

Primare SP31.7 Home Cinema pre-amp and processor (no onboard power amps). Bought recently because I was impressed with the Primare Pre32 to use in pure stereo mode via the XLR outputs to ATC active speakers. The stereo preamp section is essentially the same as that in Primare’s contemporary stereo preamps. It works very well and the numerous digital inputs make it a very useful piece of kit. It also has one fully balanced analogue input on XLR and balanced XLR outputs, as well as rca outputs. Because it’s an older item, there are no HDMI video connections, although composite, S-video and component are all well catered for.
Only selling because I found another Pre32 at a very attractive price. All the audio processing is currently switched off, and it needs connecting to a TV via a composite (yellow rca) cable to access the setup menus.
Two photos here and a link to the album on Photobucket.

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r602/eisenach2/Primare%20SP31%207/DSC_0014_zpsytwwqjkt.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/eisenach2/media/Primare%20SP31%207/DSC_0014_zpsytwwqjkt.jpg.html)

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r602/eisenach2/Primare%20SP31%207/DSC_0017_zps6siyywi6.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/eisenach2/media/Primare%20SP31%207/DSC_0017_zps6siyywi6.jpg.html)

http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/eisenach2/slideshow/Primare%20SP31%207

£430 + p&p

The TAG DPA32R previously advertised is also still available until I get it on ebay.

[eisenach]

I've just realise that I've got part of the title wrong. It's a Tag PA20R.

[Barry]

Title corrected. Good luck with the sale.

[allthingsanalogue]

Do you have a list or paperwork with the upgrades.

Thanks

Andrew

[eisenach]

I'm afraid not.
Kevin Green's work is well known amongst members of AVForums on the Tag Mclaren subsection, and he can make a number of changes to Tag products. He changed a few parts out, but it's a couple of years or so ago now, and I can't remember exactly what he did. I was pleased with the result, though.

Thanks to mods for changing the title.

[eisenach]

Thanks for looking.

[eisenach]

Bump

[eisenach]

Bump.

[eisenach]

The Tag PA20R is now on ebay.

[eisenach]

Bump.

Tag on ebay.

[eisenach]

Both still available.
With my Primare Pre32 away to have the firmware sorted, I pressed the SP31 into service whilst it was away. It rather made me wonder why I had bothered with the Pre32, so good was it. Think of it as an excellent stereo preamp with a first class DAC onboard that can just happen to do surround stuff if you want it to. If you have a player with surround analogue out, its multichannel analogue inputs mean it's bang on the dot in the sound stakes, too, just lacking HDMI switching.
Offers considered.

[eisenach]

I've just been using the Primare whilst my Pre32 was away having it's firmware sorted. It kind of made me wonder why I'd bought the Pre in the first place, the SP31.7 is so good. Instead of seeing the SP31.7 as a home cinema processor, think of it as an excellent stereo pre with a first class onboard DAC (plus other old-fashioned video bits if you really want them).
You could make me an offer.

[eisenach]

Tag PA20R sold.