ARC Ref 6 plexiglass cover

@lostbears ...The proper fix would have been a hole above the 6550 to act as a chimney and vent the hold.                                                                        Yes but at least with the thicker plexiglass for those that want to keep the cover on at least it wonlt melt. And i just got dont listening to it for about 2 hrs just now and the top was hot above the 6550 but not where it would feel like it was getting soft for the heat from the thinner original cover. This cover is so much thicker than the original cover that they even beveled the front and 2 sides of it.. Looks very nice too.. I would highly recommend it over the original thinner cover. Also the feel of it is like a piece of thick piece of glass compared to the chintzy thin one.

Dweller... Not more hotter than the thinner cover i would think. 

@folkfreak .... Yes the Hebies dampers are def on my to do list. And yes i can also take off and put back on the cover after listening . No big deal.. BTW  Just ordered the Oyaide carbon fiber aluminum base covers . WPC-Z2 and WPC-Z to go with with my 3 Furutech GTX -d r 

@folkfreak  No there are no small kids in the house. But the cover also protects from dust. 

@folkfreak  What footers are you using for your 6 ?

@stereo5 ....I agree....ARC had to take into account now when they redesigned the new plexiglass cover about how much heat it could withstand. Wow what a difference . Its at least twice as thick as the original thin and flimsy plexi glass cover., You will not even be able to bend it its that thick. Also the front and 2 sides are beveled because it is higher than the chassis. Makes it look very nice too. Also i have a split system ac mounted on my wall behind the ARC 6 and with the ac on it blows ice cold air on top of the ARC 6 . No heat at all on the top of the 6550 power tube. It feels cold to the touch.. I didnt even think of this when i put my ARC 6 there until i started using the AC. But even if i didnt have the ac on with the new cover i would not even worry about it getting to hot and getting a heat warp bubble on top like my used 5 se when i bought it the first thing i noticed was that warp bubble on top of the 6550. Very unattractive. So now with the brand new Ref 6 and newly designed cover and the ac right on the wall in the back of the 6 i think i got the best of both worlds. Btw my ac split system is whisper quiet.   

@folkfreak   Marigo Mystery feet ...Wow they are very expensive. About $1400 for 3 ? 

@folkfreak ..... Putting footers only on the metal under cover...  I thought you had the plexiglass undercover. Dont you have the Ref 40? 

@folkfreak   I would love to buy the Marigo but i just cant afford them at this time... So i did buy the Vibrapod Cones and Pods for the Ref 6 and for my Rega Isis CDP.. I will see how they work for the time being... I also want to buy the Herbies Big And Tall Tender feet extra firm for my Krell FPB 600 amp when i buy the Herbies tube dampers for my Ref 6

@folkfreak ......... Can you put the footers under the ARC feet? Since there is not enough room between the plexiglass and chassis ? And since the chassis is raised more than the undercover , and then there is the plexiglass bottom cover. Wow i just looked and there really aint no room at all for footers. 

@folkfreak .. This is the bottom of my Ref 6 btw. 

@folkfreak  Please look at my system on the virtual systems. Just posted pictures of the bottom of the Ref 6...

@folkfreak ....Thanks , I will have fun experimenting... And i was wondering that myself about ARC putting plexiglass on the bottom of the 6. Certainly not for cosmetics. 

@folkfreak   I guess ill just play around for now. I did buy the Vibra pods and cones for now and waiting for them in the mail,as my pockets are empty from buying the new 6 lol. But really not sure if they are better than the ARC basic feet.  

@bifwynne ............ARC had already solved the plexiglass problem. The brand new Ref 6 come standard with the new twice a thick and beveled edges clear or smoked plexiglass cover . There will never be heat warping with this new twice as thick cover.  The new covers just came out right in time when i bought my new Ref 6 from ARC about 3 weeks ago. And i must say that it is very nice to see inside of the unit and see all the tubes glow when listening and not having to worry about any warping what so ever.. Way to go ARC !!!!!

@bifwynne ..............Yes that is the main thing that the problems were resolved ....And of course to each his own which make this such a fun and personal hobby....I hope you really do enjoy your Ref 6 too!! I know i do..Yep its a terrific piece ...Happy listening !!!