Hi, I think if you can I would try Balanced Audio Technolgy amps and pre-amps in your system. I've compared the VT200 to the VK60 mono's and to my ears the Bats were by far the more transparent device. It has a midrange to die for, and the highs were more revealing and detailed and at the same time less forward and not in your face as the ARC. Ditto for the BAT pre-amps, I stongly suggest you try and audition them in your system. Good luck! Tom
WATT3/Puppy2 - too bright.
My system: - TEAC VRDS25X - Sumo Athena IIb (now shopping for an Audi Research valve) - Krell FPB200 - Wilson Audio WATT3/Puppy2 - MIT MH750Plus and MI330 The system is too bright (model specific and due to the pre-amp I believe). What pre-amp would be recommended to smooth the highs and make the bass more solid? I tried the Audio Research LS15 and worked well. Anyone knows the LS16? Alternatives considered (though not yet listened to) Audio Reserach LS5Mk3. Any suggestions are wellcome. Regards