ARC Reference Anniversary preamp in 2011

jtimothya04-30-2010 2:35am

tmsorosk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,013 posts 04-02-2011 at 09:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The first addition of Conrad-Johnson's ART was in the April 1999 issue of Stereophile P107 listed at $14,995. I did see the third addition at $25,000. Nice mid fi stuff eh .
thuchan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 955 posts 04-03-2011 at 08:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nevertheless to be very honest - it is a benchmark preamp and maybe one of the three very best preamps . Fun Only - Thuchan
onemug Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 784 posts 04-03-2011 at 03:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Wasn't CJ's ART preamp also priced at $25,000 way back when?" The CJ ART started out at 15K around 1997. The last 25 (called the ART 3) were made around 2006-7 and went for 25K loaded with CJ's propiety teflon caps in them. The TOTL AR and CJ's would be my top choices for tube preamps (chose the ARTs myself). No such thing as a "best" preamp but I would nominate both of these for some of the best ever. Tmsorosk, Nice hi end stuff eh :-)
stickman451 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 529 posts 04-04-2011 at 01:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hey, any of you have experience with the EAR 912? I need to replace my Hovland HP-100.