Audio Research Ref 5 SE


Does anyone know when will the Ref 5 or 5SE be replaced?
I am considering to purchase a new Ref 5 SE but worry that a new Ref per-amp may be introduced soon because the Ref 5 has been here for 4 yrs.

Thank you.
Hifier1958
hifier1958
http://www.arcdb.ws/

A good resource for information pertaining to ARC.

Chuck
Well considering that the average ARC preamp lifespan is 4-5 years, I can understand your thinking that a new model will be coming soon, perhaps at the 2014 CES. However, whether a new model is released or not, it will have no effect on the sound of the Ref 5 SE, regardless of what the media will say.
Czbbcl & Jmcgrogan2
Thank you for your advises.
My thinking is that the performance and outlook of a new model should be much improved.
Hifier1958
Hello, ARCDB says there's en ARC Ref. 10 out there in production. don't know what happened to the 6 - 9...