@audphile1, thank you so much. That is exactly the type of input I am looking for. I understand that the XP-32 is also quite a step up from the XP22 as well. It sounds like the differences were rather subtle, since you say that you spent a good amount of time comparing them in order to discern the differences. I am wondering if even jumping to the XP32 will be more than a subtle change. I originally was using my MSB DAC as a volume control. The ARC LS28SE was lent to me by a dealer and I thought that there was very little if any discernible difference between it and the MSB. Then I tried a VAC Renaissance Mk V, and slightly better than the ARC but again, not worth it. Then I tried the ARC REF 6 and it was a definite improvement over the LS28SE and the VAC. Sounds like I really need to just bite the bullet, put it in my system and sell the one I like less. What are you using for speakers?
Should I Sell My ARC REF 6 and Get A Pass Labs XP-32
So here's the question. I love my ARC REF 6. It's a great piece of equipment. But lately, I have been thinking that maybe I should switch from tubes to a Pass Labs XP-32, as I don't want to worry about replacing tubes in the future (like 5-10 years from now -- I know that there is plenty of stock now and I have a spare set anyway) as I approach retirement age. Of course, other than buying a Pass Labs XP-32 and putting it into my system to see how it sounds, I am at the mercy of professional reviewers. The rest of my system: I have a Pass Labs 250.8 (so I think that there would be great synergy with the XP-32), MSB Discrete DAC with Premier Power Base and Wilson Sabrina X speakers, and a full loom of Shunyata cables. Will the XP-32 be an improvement over the REF 6 for my system? Should I sell the REF 6 and get an XP-32?
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