Audio Research Ref 1 compared to Ref 2 mkII

Has anyone compared these preamps? I am looking to replace my Rowland Capri with a tube preamp and considering an Audio Research pre. I am using a Pass 250.5 amp.

pal03-12-2015 1:26am

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pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 155 posts 03-13-2015 at 12:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You say that preamps have come a long way in the last 20 years. Would I be better off looking into a newer lower end AR pre then an older top model? I want to stay under 4000 used.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 155 posts 03-15-2015 at 02:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How is the bass on the AR preamps? I had a LS22 quite a while back and really liked it but it lacked a bit on the low end.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 155 posts 03-21-2015 at 03:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Does anyone have an opinion on the bass output on the AR preamps. Due to my experience with the LS22 I am a little worried about trying another one of their preamps. I assume the newer ones are better in that area.

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