Obviously, some brands are mentioned more frequently because that company produces a lot of units. That having been said, of the brands I've owned, Audio Research is one the best I personally have heard. When the ARC Reference 3 line-stage entered my system, my (audio) world changed. All the music I thought I knew (and I was already using a more affordable ARC line stage), had to be listened to again. In all the years it's been in my system, I've never had the urge to "upgrade." The complete satisfaction continues.......
