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Tubed Linestage

I may be upgrading from a ARC PH-3SE to an ARC PH-7. My sound has a bit of an edge to it, which the upgrade may fix. I was wondering about going to a tubed linstage and bypassing my current linestage solid state preamp. I currently have the ARC 3 going into a Theta CB3, then into 2 Krell KMA-160's with a couple of MAXX II's at the end. I read where it was suggested that ARC equipment doesn't mate well with Krell. Any comments or suggestions? I'm looking for a warm, yet clear sound. Oh-I'm using a Clearadio Emotion with a Maestro cart on the front.
handymann

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lloydelee21
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Hi...I am surprised to hear that ARC does not mate well with Krell...i have auditioned ARC Ref 3 with Krell at one of the city's top audio dealers...they do it all the time. No problem...sounded great. I have also extensively auditioned Maxx II, krell and ARC Ref 3...i was auditioning the Maxx IIs at the time.

Why are you going ARC 3 into the Theta? i would have suggested that might be the culprit of edge. The ARC Ref 3 straight into the krell into the Maxx IIs should actually be fantastic...
lloydelee21
1,202 posts
 
Hi Handy,

I think you are starting to see a theme here...ARC and Krell are not known to any of us who've posted as having bad synergy. And i have actually spoken with people who've actually elected to go with the combination. Good luck!
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