mitch4t
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| $510.00 for an Aluminum cover for the ARC Ref. 10? .I've been pondering a pair of Audio Research Ref 610T tube amplifiers. $45k when new, can now be had for $14k. I've been thinking long and hard about acquiring a pair, but the specter of the $4K cost to re-tube haunts me. If I pull the trigger on... | |
| Solid State Amplifier Advancements In A Decade .Kr4, thanks for the link. I read the review. I wonder if that technology can be scaled to create an amp that can play at 500 wpc or 1,000 wpc at 8 ohms at attainable prices.. | |
| $510.00 for an Aluminum cover for the ARC Ref. 10? .Markwatkiss, I've owned several BMW's...and still own one. And I do know that when you buy one, you sign up for the insane maintenance costs that go along with it. I've done that since 1984 and wouldn't have it any other way. After more than 30 y... | |
| Best value in pre-owned preamps right now? .My vote goes to the Audio Research Reference 3.Right at $5k and sometimes a little less, it is a stunner.The new Reference 6 is $14k.. | |
| Solid State Amplifier Advancements In A Decade "I really haven't seen a major technological improvement in circuit design. regulators, power supply, circuit topology, etc. no real major changes. Just better components, layouts, etc. And as I wrote earlier, better transistors."The above stateme... | |
| Which Processor? .I've used the Marantz AV8802 for years. It is an excellent processor for home theater. I use the Marantz for home theater only, I have never used the Marantz for 2-channel. I've never heard the Krell Foundation.. | |
| $510.00 for an Aluminum cover for the ARC Ref. 10? .ARC figures that if you could afford a $30k preamp, to ding you $500 for a lid, you probably wouldn't notice.. | |
| REL 212/SE .I Googled Seaton and there is nothing there. Their website is under construction. Not much info on their "forum".. | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 .The Ref Phono 2SE came out the same time as the Ref 5SE linestange in 2011.If ARC follows form, a new Reference Phono 3 should be out very soon.. | |
| REL 212/SE .I heard the REL 212-SE recently at a demo for some other speakers. I came away from the demo wanting a pair of REL's myself. In the demo, only 1 REL was used with the pair of speakers..and it handled itself quite impressively.. | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 ...a static no innovation or incremental improvement company is probably dead.BlackBerry owned the smartphone segment...rested on their laurels and didn't innovate. Their market share plummeted. . | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 .It looks to me as if Whole Foods had a load of sour grapes to get rid of. LOL! ..it happens here on the 'Gon every time Audio Research has an upgrade on their reference level products.. | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 .Taters, if the 5-SE goes for $7,500...that would work for me. I have at least $5k of equity in my Ref3. $2500 to move up to the 5-SE would seem reasonable to me.. | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 .Davey, your quote is hilarious!But, I'm a huge Audio Research fan. I did purchase a Ref3 when it was new, and I'm glad I did. At $10k, I still think it was a bargain and I still enjoy it immensely 9 years later. At $14k, I cannot afford a new Ref... | |
| Something new from ARC From the first note, it is clearly better than the REF-5-SE and in another league altogether....yowza!That was exactly my experience moving from the Ref2 Mk2 to the Ref3. If the Ref6 is that good, and the price is not out of reach, it should trig... |