I love Audio Research pre amps Reference 5 excellent but produce too much heat same goes for their tube amps. I have heard DS450 digital amp at dealer on Wilson Sasha they are not recommended stick with their tube amps only, good sound( bad - heat). If you want amp that does not produce lots of heat I would recommend Macintosh or try a new class D Merrill Veritas - my personal choice works great with my Wison Sophia speakers.
ARC DS225/DS450 or stick with their tube amps?
I'm interested in hearing some feedback from members that own or have spent some time with one of the new Audio Research Definition Series amps. I'm interested in the DS225 or DS450. I recently sold a pair of KT88 monoblocks for two reasons 1) upgrade bug in search of better sound 2) I was tired of the heat build up in my small dedicated room.
I'm like the fact that the DS amps are a zero feedback design. I'm a Vandersteen user, and heard that those speakers love zero feedback amps. I have considered an Ayre, but would like to stay ARC; the amp would be used with a ARC LS series preamp.
Thanks!
I'm like the fact that the DS amps are a zero feedback design. I'm a Vandersteen user, and heard that those speakers love zero feedback amps. I have considered an Ayre, but would like to stay ARC; the amp would be used with a ARC LS series preamp.
Thanks!