I suspect if Audio Research goes under(not a sure thing) given their reputation over decades their gear will be looked at and valued like the old Marantz gear, the ones made before Saul Marantz was forced to sell the company.
Why are People Dumping their Audio Research Gear and What Does it Say about them?
Title says it all. Either you like it and it sounds good or not. What does it say about dealers that are dumping their demos?