djcxxx
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| ARC REF 6 upgraded by ARC. Yes but wait times are in months. You should email them. The upgrade is around $3K and well worth the money in terms of improved detail and soundstage. | |
| What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen? I respond to attitude with gratitude. Thank you for your time, and leave without further conversation. Don’t expect good advice or service from anyone in any profession who postures by way of introduction. | |
| Anyone heard the new ARC LS28 SE? In order to appreciate the differences between Ref and LS series the associated equipment must be sufficiently resolving and the match between the amp and preamp (impedance among others) favorable. The LS series are designed similarly to Ref serie... | |
| My thoughts on my new Esoteric k03xd CD player. A few months ago I sold my ARC CD6SE and replaced it with an Esoteric K-03XD that I purchased on Agon. Two reasons, one ARC d/c’d all CD players due to Phillips stopping production of the spinner/laser and ergonomic issues with the top loading in ... | |
| Audio Research Sold It’s all about capitalization to maintain quality and service. I just took delivery of a Ref Phono 3SE and line 1 had an inoperative R channel despite the customary QC card stating full working order. The build quality on the new series is good bu... | |
| Audio Research Ref 6 SE These postings about ARC model revisions, frequency, and quality implications are the same as those of 5 and 10 years ago. If you like the new "neutral" sound signature, which is much less "tube euphonic/romantic" than the ARC of the 70s-80s, yo... | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help To each their own taste. I gave McIntosh a try in a second system, C70/MC462. Well built, attractive, and good value compared to craziness of high end pricing. I sold the McIntosh units after a few months because I found I didn't really like the s... | |
| Dylan wins Nobel Prize in Literature The Nobels for peace and literature have been on the downhill for the last two decades and Dylan himself would likely agree. | |
| Audio Research Reference 250 capacitor issue So we all thought those big fat white Teflon caps were the audio cat's meow only to discover they are kitty litter?? | |
| New KT150 tubes? Chances are that the 120 to 150 swap is not as big an issue with the ARC amps designed for the 120s as going to 120s in an amp originally designed for the 6550. The issue in my mind is the QA done by ARC on the tubes they sell and warranty. Puttin... | |
| New KT150 tubes? If one is willing to accept the responsibility (i.e. cost) for any problems that ARC deems due to use of an unauthorized tube then it is a no brainer. The problem arises when customers believe the manufacturer should assume that responsibility. | |
| Audio Research Corporation ARC Reference 600 You can get the same "hot rod" effect with a set of Ref 300s with half the cost and effort. Even the half power of the 300s is more than needed as others have already stated, but that doesn't seem to be your goal. I would have ARC go over the amps... | |
| Why speaker lines come and go Cottage industry with under capitalized hobbyists producing small scale labor intensive equipment selling to a very limited customer base. The real question is why any small high end audio manufacturer is able to survive. | |
| 2014 CES News: ARC Showcases New CD-6 Yes I do think the CD9 a CD8 w/ enhanced digital capacities. I did not think the CD9 was sonically in another league, but it could be argued the CD9 had only a couple of hundred hours on the clock. But I think you get my drift about keeping the CD... | |
| 2014 CES News: ARC Showcases New CD-6 My two cents. I also have a CD8 and 5SE combo and for redbook there isn't anything better unless one gets into exotic separates. If it were me and I was set on getting into digital while retaining redbook CD quality playback I'd add a high quality... |