Benchmark always sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me. Why buy an expensive car when a cheap Fiat can do the same things? You get what you pay for. If you can’t figure out the difference, you are in the wrong hobby.
Seriously? Why Buy ARC Ref 6SE? seems Benchmark LA4 is a better choice.
And costs only a few grand vs soooo much more for a ref 6se preamp. Benchmark LA4 Does HT bypass very easily.
I am at a profound loss. what the heck is going on inside the Ref 6se box. What the heck does it all do?
6se is very pretty but Benchmark LA4 also looks nice. And the McIntosh c1100 preamp is also very pretty. Frankly, what justifies buying a preamp at such a high price?? It is supposed to be a neutral pass thru of a signal.
I am at a profound loss. what the heck is going on inside the Ref 6se box. What the heck does it all do?
6se is very pretty but Benchmark LA4 also looks nice. And the McIntosh c1100 preamp is also very pretty. Frankly, what justifies buying a preamp at such a high price?? It is supposed to be a neutral pass thru of a signal.