For Sale 1993 CAE 3+ preamp with SE mod

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LanierP

LanierP

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Price
$2800
***SALE PENDING***

I am letting go of my CAE 3+ preamp, with upgraded PT mod (replaces the stock 'donut' toroid Pt).
Unit sounds fantastic,,,clean channel is the best sounding clean I've heard on any rack mount pre, channel 2 and 3,,, fantastic!!! Can cover everything from Lukather to Megadeth to many EVH tones heard on F.U.C.K. Unbelievably quiet,,,the noise floor of this unit is a thing of beauty.
Very slight scratches and minor rash here and there, but the unit works perfectly.
I've owned this for nearly 10 years. Bought here on RT back in 2016, however it appears the listing got 'nuked' from the archives. I have tried to find it here in the archives, as the previous owner had lots of info about this CAE 3+ and how the PT upgrade he had done makes all the difference. All I know is that during the limited studio use I've had with it, this preamp has been fantastic and has performed flawlessly.
**I tried many times to secure the proprietary foot switch for this thing, with no luck. Emails to Bob Bradshaw went nowhere, and constant searching of the interwebs yielded no joy! So, I made a somewhat clunky attempt at making my own, which I will include in the sale. (See picture)
Yes, it's crude looking, but does allow you to switch between/access all 3 channels. To access the super cool global post EQ section of the preamp, one can simply connect a single button footswith to the EQ jack on the back of the unit.(not included)
**Edit**
After searching Reverb, I have found the original listing. This amp didn't sell on Reverb, because as mentioned above, I bought it here on RT. Check the link below,,,it's in depth...
https://reverb.com/item/2584499-199...hare&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=2584499


Located in Central Florida (Orlando)
-Lower 48/ US only
-PPal friends/Fam or Reg PayPal + Fees
-No trades please ,,,I'm thinning out the herd!
-More pix available by request.
-Feel free to PM me with any questions
$2800 shipped

Thanks for looking!

Len
 

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Nice! Does this also have the SE mods to go with the transformer
Great question, but as the original listing from 2016 isn't there on rig talk anymore (I searched and couldn't locate it),,,,,I'm not entirely sure. In the listing, the guy detailed everything done,,,I might be able to find out if the original seller is still on rig-talk and shoot him a PM to see if he recalls.
Meanwhile, I'll try and find out what the SE mod entails. I do know that there is a '94 CAE 3+ (per the serial #) that is for sale on Reverb right now, and under the hood, it looks a bit different (Tranformer aside). (See pic below)
Maybe someone more in the know about these could chime in and shed some light
I'll post here if I can get clarity.
Thanks
Len
 

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