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| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Problem here is that tube preamps which keep the tubes off while watching tv are not very good. Bartlett looked promising, about $9k, but it didn’t seem to be of same level as the arc 6se preamp.I have since found that replacing tubes of 6se are ... | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Idea is to use arc stereo preamp in a home theatre system where main speakers can be used in a stereo environment absent interference from an avr. | |
| Balanced xlr interconnects for ARC Ref 6se Might a xlr between amp and preamp solve group loop problem? Ground loop is resolved a lot when I pass cable tv coaxial cable thru a surge protector, but would prefer not doing this.problem probably exists because I use two outlets in my room for ... | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? Makes sense very large drivers loss some ability to handle detail. So there is a sweet spot between, say, 7 to 12 inches. And beyond 12, you would be in a subwoofer zone where detail is less important and less feasible. Personally, 10 inches on ... | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? Room fullness makes all the difference in the world, and with no distortion these simple things will rank a speaker very highly. High end brand names take notice. | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? B&w 802 speakers, $22k, have two base drivers at 8 inches.to me that still seems restrained. Better to have 2 smaller base drivers vs 1 bigger size? | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? Much value being offered herein albeit cryptic. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS The McIntosh c1100 is nice but it bothers me that I am getting a phonostage and headphone amp that I will not be using. And it takes up a lot of space. Mc needs to do a higher tube preamp without this extra stuff. It would do really well. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS I think you mean 6h30 by sovtek which sell for $34. I was looking at a rare brand which was so much higher and arc wasn’t helpful to guide me. So now I ponder an arc 6se vs a McIntosh 1100, which has a phonostage. A very tough choice. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS If there’s a secondary receiver with one being a stereo preamp, how do you share speakers between them? | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Arc Ref 6se operating costs are very high if you use it with a ht system that happens to be on 12 hours a day. Even when stereo used 2 hrs and rest is ht time.tube life is 4000 hours per arc and 2000 for power related tube.unfortunate why tube pr... | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Luxmando you share an amp between processor and stereo preamp?Can u do this? Sounds creative.Thanks for more info. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Two issues here: I am considering a purchase. Don’t own arc. Next, I will explore a cheaper tube, but I saw them from a tube seller for more than 100. Very expensive when replacing 8 tubes. | |
| Using a HT system with a tube preamp I hear ya. When I switch to eliminate the center spkr, it is hardly missed.so using a stereo preamp vs a multichannel avr may be better.but what about using an analogue preamp ? Maybe a digital stereo preamp using hdmi connects may provide SQ that... | |
| Priority of wiring 12v trigger wire in bypass ht setup Long ago turning on amp after preamp was very important. Not so much anymore per audio research and a couple high end dealers. |