ARC Ref 5se inferior to LS28?

@tomic601  I have a nearly new LS28 sitting in a box I can sell you for the comparison, lol.

I will say, it is 90% of the REF6 that replaced it, in my system (Yggy>REF6>ML CLX and BF210).  Very much cut from the same cloth.  Just lacks some delicacy and clarity as compared to the REF6.  I was actually disappointing that the improvement with the REF6 wasn't greater, particularly given the substantial increase in price.  I guess that is the definition of diminishing returns!!!

My system (Yggy>REF6>ARC150SE>ML-CLX and BF210)

@tomic601 Yes, both were fully broken in.  The LS28 I bought new on the trade-in deal this summer and it has about 1,000 hours on it.  The REF6 was purchased used and had about 3,000 hours when I put it in the system and compared it to the LS28.