I wish I had the problem of deciding between 2 ARC mono blocks. Whichever on you choose will be great, I’m sure of that. Have fun and enjoy.
Audio research ref 160M vs ref 250SE
I’m looking to move to one of these two mono blocks (audio research ref 160m or ref 250se)
I have not been able to hear both in the same room with the same speakers. And to be honest, I haven’t heard the ref 250se in almost 6 months. I will say that I heard the 160m and really enjoyed them.
i think the ref 250se are being closed out in that I see them available for almost half price new in the box with full warranty.
the 160m I would be buying used for just about the same price. The 160m is the way I am leaning. (And leaning pretty hard) But just wanted to see if anyone has a opinion about one. Or the other.
I am getting a ref 6 Preamplifier.
The rest of my system is:
VPI Classic 3 with a sound Smith VPI zephyr CART
Aqua La Scala mk2 optologic DAC
‘innous zenith mkiii streamer.
focal sopra 2
rel 3s or s3 subs x2
all Kubala-Sosna interconnects and speaker
‘currently using a audio research gsi75 intergraded amp
Any input would be appreciated. It will be one of these two sets that I will be purchasing and although I always appreciate other options, please keep this discussion to the two items listed.
thanks
biketony
I have not been able to hear both in the same room with the same speakers. And to be honest, I haven’t heard the ref 250se in almost 6 months. I will say that I heard the 160m and really enjoyed them.
i think the ref 250se are being closed out in that I see them available for almost half price new in the box with full warranty.
the 160m I would be buying used for just about the same price. The 160m is the way I am leaning. (And leaning pretty hard) But just wanted to see if anyone has a opinion about one. Or the other.
I am getting a ref 6 Preamplifier.
The rest of my system is:
VPI Classic 3 with a sound Smith VPI zephyr CART
Aqua La Scala mk2 optologic DAC
‘innous zenith mkiii streamer.
focal sopra 2
rel 3s or s3 subs x2
all Kubala-Sosna interconnects and speaker
‘currently using a audio research gsi75 intergraded amp
Any input would be appreciated. It will be one of these two sets that I will be purchasing and although I always appreciate other options, please keep this discussion to the two items listed.
thanks
biketony