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| speaker impeadance question barnettk, I own an ARC Ref 150SE tube amp. Same issues have come up for me over the years. I find myself switching back and forth all the time. Right now, I am using the 8 ohm taps. Both of us have power paradigm amps. As a result, the voltage... | |
| Any ARC REF 5 owner has a noisy display @hansk46 Just a suggestion. You might be able to kill two birds with one stone. Some years back, ARC upgraded my Ref 5 to the SE version. I seem to recall that the upgrade was about $2500 at the time.The mod entailed a significant upgrades to p... | |
| ARCDB question, no pictures? Just tried it. No problemo. | |
| Any ARC REF 5 owner has a noisy display Agree with cleeds. I used to own the Ref 5 and Ref 5 SE. Never heard noise like you described. Give ARC a call. | |
| beryllium vs diamond verdantaudio,You posted "[that the Persona] is universally deemed bright and I found it **and every other paradigm product I have ever heard to be bright.** But, that has been there [sic] house sound since the beginning of time."I never heard the ... | |
| Paradigm Signature S8 V2 review @smodtactical -- some years back, I upgraded my S8s to the v3. Very similar sound. And yes, … I still own the S8s (v3). From time to time, I have thought about a change, but I am totally confused by the choices. And speaker prices are over the t... | |
| Amp comparison FYI, based on a conversation with Kal at ARC, I understand that the GS 150 is the same as the Ref 150SE, just a different skin. The specs are identical. In any case, you can refresh what I understand by calling ARC. There is a new guy who took ... | |
| Amp comparison @bigkidz Rolling the KT-150s in the Ref 150 made a noticeable difference. Deeper and tighter base, smoother range. But the SE mod took the amp to a different level. Bass was tighter still, more open and transparent, better control over the spea... | |
| Amp comparison IMO, the ARC 150SE is significantly better than the Ref 150. I own the 150SE and previously the 150 unmodded. | |
| Soundsmith Progression: MIMC Star > Sussurro Mk II So my primary cartridge is a Lyra Kleos, which is almost new. My backup is a first generation SS Zephyr. I understand that SS provides for a substantial trade up credit.I was thinking about the MIMC STAR. Comments and advice would be welcome.Th... | |
| 6550 replacements for upgraded CD7 @hansk46 Glad to read that you had good results in switching the 5881 for a Tungsol 6550. That said, I am surprised you did not damage the CD7. Did you check with ARC as to whether the 6550 is an appropriate tube roll for the 5881? FWIW, I used... | |
| ARC Ref 75 SE issues? @johnsonwu I gather from your comment above that ARC customer service is not responsive. I hope that is not true. In the past Lenard and Kalvin were just tops. They have a new guy there now. I've spoken to him once or twice and he seemed ok, … ... | |
| ARC Ref 75 SE issues? @roxy1927 I do not hear the fans. The amp is about 12 to 15 feet from my listening chair. It may be that I am ignoring the sound or that my hearing acuity is not what it once was.That said, I do not think the cooling fans should be a factor in y... | |
| ARC Ref 75 SE issues? @roxy1927 I own an ARC Ref 150SE. I also owned the VS 115 and VS110. What was said above is generally true. If a tube arcs, it often takes out a bias resister. Been there and done that a few times.That said, if you are handy with a soldering ... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. @ramtubesRoger, you wrote:"The difference between Bill Johnson amps and the current products is night and day. I appreciate the simplicity but not so much the performance specs. However specs arent everything. We are finding out some very interest... |