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| Should I Sell My ARC REF 6 and Get A Pass Labs XP-32 @moto_man Is it a REF6 or a REF6SE? | |
| Planar headphones @skchun If you are really lucky you can score a pair of Raal SR-1a's and a Schiit Jotunheim R Amp for $795 to $1300, according to another site that lists asking prices for gear across a number of sites.:). There is now a SR-1b model. Full rang... | |
| Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ? @puffbojie Take a look at the review of the ARC REF6SE on TAS. His thought was, maybe you don't need one. But then you have the data of @jomonhifi , which could be due to impedance matching ... so it depends on your system | |
| Subwoofers and electrostatic speakers I thought my one 210 sounded great, so I procrastinated running PBK for a while, until the results of PBK the first time. Now I do it as soon as I can when setting up the system in a new location (3 since that first time) I have spoken with ML a... | |
| Help me choose an Audio Research preamp/line stage (Please?) @dmaddox77 I had a brand new LS-28 that I broke in, then sold it and bought a used REF6. It was better, but less so than I thought it would, or should be (~10-15%?). I then had my REF6 upgraded to a REF6SE and it is no doubt better better, but a... | |
| Cable elevators @barts @clearthinker I am also so lucky to have a REF6 I bought used and upgraded to a REF6SE. Paired with a REF150SE. Would love a REF160S, but now thinking of waiting a generation. Maybe they will make a KT170 amp? | |
| Help me choose an Audio Research preamp/line stage (Please?) @_rossbower I’m seeing used REF3’s from $3468 (in Canada) to $4300 right now. The newer SP/LS or REF models have balanced outputs in addition to single, which is future-proofing for your system | |
| Subwoofers and electrostatic speakers @drbond I have a similar set-up (1 ML BF210 and ML CLXs). ML provides custom crossover firmware(s) for all/most their models on their website, that can be uploaded into your BF212 with a USB stick. I run my CLXs direct from the line stage. You mig... | |
| Cable elevators The last two times I relocated my system (since 2020, due to the pandemic), I was lazy and didn't bother with installing the cable risers I had for several months. Both times (once on carpet and once on wood floors) I was bowled over by the magni... | |
| USB CD Transports @fastcat95 Good to know there are others. Thanks! | |
| USB CD Transports I am considering an URD to use almost solely between a Roon Nucleus and Schiit Yggy Unison USB. I still have lots of CDs, so the ability to play them is a bonus. I am mostly interesting in hearing (probably from others first), how much if any of... | |
| Transparent Cable comparisons across both level and generation Yes, there is no question that a Gen6 Super is much better than a 20yo Ultra. A closer comparison would be a pair of Gen5 Ultras for sale for $2099 right now. Based on what I wrote, the Gen6 Super should be better, and you get a warranty, the co... | |
| Transparent Cable comparisons across both level and generation @dhite71 I have ARC gear, Martin-Logan and Transparent speaker cables and a pair of XLR interconnects between my DAC and preamp. Both are Ultra Gen 5. I was told by several individuals that the jump between Gen4 (whatever that was called) and ... | |
| Effects Of Power Cords On Electrostatic Speakers @neonknight I have CLX ARTs I purchased used. They came with Martin-Logan supplied power cords. Are those what you got from the seller? | |
| Audio Research REF 750 pre July 4 FIRE WORKS. TUBE ARC. I've had ARC amps for 30 years and this happens. I have some of the resistors around someplace, hopefully. It is the reason I would never leave home with the amps on though and usually want to be in the room with them. your tube cost is going t... |