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Where are the 2108's?

Post by earth tones » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:38 pm

Is it possible to purchase a new UA 2108 pre anywhere in the USA, that anybody here knows. I have only been able to find units on Ebay, which mainly seem to be located in the UK. I was very close to purchasing one of these back when UA discontinued them, and they seemed to instantaneously disappear.
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Post by nick_a » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:50 pm

maybe people are just hanging on to them more...i know i wouldn't sell mine, ESPECIALLY now that they're out of production...you should try websites like vintage king and sonic circus...maybe they have some in inventory..
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Post by John Jeffers » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:14 pm

I have one and could be talked into parting with it, but only for a ridiculously hyper-inflated price. It's really a shame that UA stopped making them.
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Post by kayagum » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:58 am

Is the Hamptone JFET the worthy successor to the 2108?
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Post by stuntbutt » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:12 am

Brent Averill is selling racked up 1108s.

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Post by Coco » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:38 am

Even if UA still made the 2108 I would never sell mine. Love em' on drums and electric guitars and well, everything, and I would buy a third one without thinking twice. They get used more than any other pre that I have (TG-2, Tab V78, Tele V676a). They should fetch no more than $1200 used since they only sold for about $1450 if I recall. Some guys might bend you over since they are not being made anymore, but just be patient and I bet you can find one used for about $1100. Anything over $1300 for a used one would be ridiculous and I would tell them to put down that crack pipe.
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re: where are the 2108's

Post by marc hudson » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:40 am

I've got one for sale...not new but looks and works like it. PM me if you're interested.

photo at www.audioluxstudio.com - click on "gear for sale"


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