Service from Audio Research


I recently brought a pair of ARC Reference 250 from a authorized dealer in Hong Kong. After one week, I noticed one of the mono blocks has problem turning on once it was switched off. It took at least a few hours, sometimes overnight before it can be turn on again.

The amp has been returned to the dealer for more one week and they have no idea what goes wrong. I tried to email to service@audioresearch.com asking for help. They don't even bother to reply. This is very disappointing and bad after sale service.

I wonder if any member has similar experience with ARC?
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Showing 2 responses by mapman

If you live in Hong Kong and local dealer is not cutting it, I would seek a refund and move on to better supported waters.

From my limited exposure to ARC service to-date, for tube replacements and such, I'd say they may be quite successful and busy most of the time but customer service is good when properly engaged. Its your dealer's job to make everything work out in the end.

Would not surprise me if ARCs ability to work effectively with overseas dealers is not as good as with US dealers. Conducting business with other countries with different languages and culture is ALWAYS a challenge.