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Why was the entry level line at Audio Research eliminated?

One of my first tube preamps was the SP-16. I believe it was the last preamp that founder William Z. Johnson developed. Price was around 2K-2.5K w/phono. It was an excellent reliable preamp. But now if you want a new entry level ARC it's not available. Too bad. Was it just not profitable. It was an excellent way to get into their gear and move up the ladder over time.
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don_c55
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There is plenty of older ARC product available used today.

ARC and others have found there is little demand and profit in less expensive product after the loss of the middle class since the 2008 crash.

IMO the new ARC does not have the richness and tone of the older ARC products since ARC was sold by Johnson the founder.
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