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Audio Research Corp Ref 5 SE

Just picked up news on another OP that ARC is upgrading the Ref 5 to an SE version that incorporates some of the technology from the Ref 40. The other OP posted the URL link below. Does anyone have any solid information anout this news development? Has anyone heard the Ref 5 SE? Same rumor about an SE version of the Ref Phono 2?

http://artsexcellence-audioresearch.blogspot.com/2011/12/audio-research-reference-5-se.html
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Be sure to get back here with your review after the break-in, the suspense is killing me.

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Is that new Ref DAC also a preamp?
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Thanks Bif, I've been waiting for your review.
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Bif, it's comments like yours that make guys like me lose sleep at night. I'm perfectly okay with my Ref3 and I love it, but then I read your 5SE comment above and my head starts spinning. I want one.

I have to stop reading this thread and all Ref 5SE threads so the desire to upgrade goes away.
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Ok...I'll chill out. I'm content, but tempted. Thanks for the reality check Bif.
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