What is Audio Researches best preamp period

Tube or solid state from the oldest to the newest ref ser ,what is the best one they made or make.

bbaxley209-28-2005 9:58pm

r_f_sayles Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 827 posts 09-29-2005 at 02:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Narrod from what I have been exposed to but, I still wouldn't think of trading my Aesthetix Calypso or Rhea in for a single piece of ARC ever made. No way, no how. Cheers!
bbaxley2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 09-29-2005 at 10:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete so what is the differ albert from ref 2 and mk1 or mk2 and what mk1 or mk2 did they change tubes,and are you saying if it is the model with russian tubes you cant tube roll,and how do you tell what model to get
wc65mustang Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 524 posts 09-29-2005 at 11:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Agree with R_f_Sayles. I owned the Calypso/Rhea combination before my current Supratek Grange. There is no ARC that can stand toe to toe with that Aesthetix combo and the Grange smokes anything ARC ever made.
bbaxley2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 09-29-2005 at 12:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete please only give me ark responce,dont care if something else sounds better,,,i need ark info..thanks
wc65mustang Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 524 posts 09-29-2005 at 12:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Whatever you say boss. It's your coin.