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| Why Are There So Many Audio Research Reference 5SE's For Sale anwar "The AR REF 5SE needs a high impedance power amp, 100k or higher."No, it needs 20K or higher, according to ARC and this site, which is consistent with my experience, too. | |
| Dual Differential / Balanced? kijanki " ... I'm sure that Al (our technical guru) would agree with me - that balanced output, because of additional circuitry might not always be the best. I will leave it at that."I'd be surprised if anyone here would disagree with you on ... | |
| Dual Differential / Balanced? kijanki04-22-2016 11:15am " ... yes, balanced operation is used in professional audio in form of balanced cables, balanced inputs etc. I’m all for it. I just don’t see how fully balanced amp can have better noise rejection than plain amp with ... | |
| Dual Differential / Balanced? kijanki"I can't see how fully balanced system can help with noise reduction."The reason is common mode rejection of noise, and it's the main reason that balanced operation is standard in professional audio applications.The OP seems to be confusin... | |
| Why Are There So Many Audio Research Reference 5SE's For Sale The ARC Ref5SE is a phenomenal preamplifier, as is its companion Ref Phono 2SE phono stage. | |
| 2 recent, weird and isolated issues with BD playback I have an MVP881BR and agree that it's a terrific player. I only use it in 2-channel mode.I haven't had any real problem with it. It does need to be rebooted occasionally, but I'm sure you've already tried that.Please keep us posted regarding th... | |
| Power Cord Length Why are we coyly tip-toeing around to avoid naming this manufacturer? What's the secret? | |
| Bryston 4B green clipping lights blinking I have an older 4B and had an even older 3B before that. What you’re describing isn’t normal operation. The front panel LEDs should be a steady-state green, and will flash red on clipping. You can verify this with Bryston for yourself - the compan... | |
| McIntosh tuner is snowing cats and dogs I'm not sure what you mean when you say you "hear a lot of snow." Do you mean you hear noise such as hiss?What Mac tuner do you have? If it's a tube tuner, have you checked the tubes? Do you have it connected to a proper antenna? | |
| Anti skate. I think something's wrong moonglum390 posts "...or until you’ve done your 20th cartridge in one day as Raul has probably done). Then it becomes a "nightmare".If one is trying to align 20 phono cartridges in a day, that would indeed be a nightmare. The user would have o... | |
| Buying Without Audition Road trip! | |
| Anti skate. I think something's wrong rauliruegas"... The analog experience is a nightmare. "I think that's a myth. Yes, proper setup can be a tedious process. You need the right tools, and everything has to be precise. Yes, it's typically expensive to do it well. But it's a mature... | |
| Has anyone recently had any slow response with Sound-Smith repairs Soundsmith received my phono cartridge for repair on Oct. 20 last year and it was finished on Jan. 29. This was not warranty work. The wait was about what I expected - they don't promise a rapid turnaround. I found them very pleasant and straightf... | |
| Opinions on Audio Research Ref 5SE vs. Modwright 36.5DM mondie " ... I am still trying to understand whether I have a good impedance match between either of these amps and my active speakers (10k ohms)."ARC says the Ref 5SE should see a minimum load of 20K ohms. | |
| turntable speed control lewm "Melm wrote, "...belt drives (which may measure worse in some respects) sound better." This is so so wrong and short-sighted. Yet, CLeeds agrees with him."As melm pointed out to you, that isn't exactly what he said." Well designed and i... |