Audio Research Reference 6 or Mark Levinson Reference n32

I had a 326s and compared it to the Ref6 and would have probably gone for the Ref6 until I heard the No52 Ref. That ended the debate and now have the 52 driving a new pair of 536s. Magic!

George

keep the ml or you’ll have regrets. i have a ml 523 and it’s pretty incredible. 

Educated?  Ha ha haaaaaa.   What a presumptive, cavalier and feckless term to describe the sound of audio gear. It is totally pointless and fustian.

try all Aesthetix or all ARC

but i do have both

the ML is top flight gear, this is probably about preference..

enjoy the music !!!!

You need to hear the Ref 6 with the Ref Phono 3 phono amp. If only I had the money. I have heard this combo on big Maggies and all I can tell you is that you would be hard pressed to do significantly better in this life. The ARC line stages are significantly less tubish than other tube units. It is there but in a more refined fashion. It will be 10 years before you will hear any degradation due to tube wear. The best thing you can due with tubes is forget all about them. Tube rolling is for masochists.