Heads Up: ARC is introducing the new SP-20 in Fall

Audio Research is great stuff. Even their lest expensive models are very good. If one can afford it, I can can think of worse ways to spend ones money. if something cost a lot of money, it needs to deliver the goods. ARC does.

Boulder, not as sure about that.

AND.......ARC's gears are designed and assembled in the USA unlike some others that are designed in the USA, Canada, France, England and assembled in China.

SO.... we could all petitioned ARC to keep R&D in the USA and have their gear assembled in China, sending more jobs away. If this is what you want, raise your hand folks!!

My 2cents.

Minori,I think it's all overpriced!

Bifwynne, I'm a poor audiophile. When you get tired of the Ref-150 let me know and I'll give you half of retail.Thanks.

Minor1: With all due respect concerning your pricing justification I wonder how many times one can reinvent the wheel. The SP 20 has limited options. High end autos have options galore. There is nothing "revolutionary or new" about the SP20. There are fewer options with 58 db of gain. The lower output MC cartridges would need a SUT. I suppose the labor costs to rerun the numbers requires triple billing. Board, chassis, and associated parts are fraction of the 9 grand. ARC and the rest of the high end companies continue to manipulate the price. The sales market continues to get smaller chasing after the 1%. I think most of us know how equipment is designed and priced. I'm just a little sickened by it.