What is up with Audio Research during the pandemic?


I ordered a set of tubes for my ARC Ref 3 line stage on May 4, 2020. So far, no tubes, no tracking number, and no contact initiated by ARC. I did get an email response last week from them saying that they were "... working on getting caught up in the shipping department and have not yet shipped your tubes." This post is not to hassle ARC in the midst of a crisis. My hope is that all there are safe and well. Many "non-essential" businesses are struggling and frankly, I want to do all I can to support them. Music has been a wonderful source of comfort and enjoyment for me, now more than ever. I can wait, but I would feel better if I knew that the ARC folks were doing OK.  
yabe1951

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Yep I am a big fan of Ram tubes and Rogers meticulous computer grading :-) just took delivery of a slug of 6922. 6D and EL-34

i don’t believe they offer a 6H30 for the more recent ARC gear which is a bummer

Perhaps Tony At Music Reference will chime in ..


Politics aside and pretty much anywhere you look in medicine there are plenty of whack jobs ascribing all sorts of properties whatever ( fill in the blank ). But factually I do know this Hydroxy is a Malaria and Lupus drug essential for those who Depend on it. The WHO and CDC both say it does not help. And my wife and her sister each went a month without but because idiots with no real need managed to get a therapy prescription, then  fill it. ....
so you were saying what ???!!
@richopp try Randy at Optimal Enchantment in Santa Monica, most years he is the largest ARC dealer in USA - more than likely he can answer your question - and he is a really cool dude :-)
Right a hundred year old storied firm ..... sad. I was lamenting this loss with Donna at SOTA last week... bummer
@arion so very sorry for your losses. Our extended family has experienced the same including significant lingering serious medical issues 8 weeks + into infections. Nobody is a number.

in my dealings with manufacturers ( everything from 1 person firm to billion dollar enterprises, supply chains are totally disrupted. I cut my teeth on BOM with a million parts, at delivery ya need em all  as you know. My absolute best wishes to you and your firm !!!

jim
Your local ARC dealer is probably in touch - thanks for posting about tubes - gives me energy to reach out and buy my local ARC guy lunch !!!!