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Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27?

The new LS 27 is coming to the dealers now. Called the Audio Research and they said the new LS 27 sounds better than the Ref 3 and very close to Ref 5. That is the reason why the listing price of the LS 27 is changed to around $7,000 so that it won’t affect the sales of the Ref 5 too much.

Have you heard the LS 27 and how do you like it?
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I started building a system around ARC units in 1980 and have changed them over the years as Pre's, Powers, Dacs, & CD Players have been superseded.
There have been few occasions when the change has been a retro grade step in terms of musicality and overall performance.
Bad moves:
LS2B to LS7 > loss of resolution.
Classic 150 to Ref 210 > gutless.
CD2 to CD7 > loss of soundstage.

Good moves:
PH7 to Ref Phono 2.
Ref 3 to Ref 5.
Ref 210 to Ref 610T.
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