>how the heck can these guys justify charging more then the
>Ref3 list price when it's less work etc.
Just consider that the usd/euro rate is less than .70 today.
I owned a Ref3 and now own a Ref5. It was a mystery for me how ARC could sell the Ref3 for 10000 usd - other preamps in this price did not have the build quality of the Ref3.
Looking at current used prices of the Ref3 at audiogon it is now definitively a true audiophile bargain !
>Ref3 list price when it's less work etc.
Just consider that the usd/euro rate is less than .70 today.
I owned a Ref3 and now own a Ref5. It was a mystery for me how ARC could sell the Ref3 for 10000 usd - other preamps in this price did not have the build quality of the Ref3.
Looking at current used prices of the Ref3 at audiogon it is now definitively a true audiophile bargain !