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| Upgrade to balanced XLR interconnects? I have found that certain links in the chain are far more sensitive than others to cable changes. For me the biggest is between preamp (ARC LS5) and amp (ARC VT130). Both of these units only have balanced connections, so for me to use single-ended... | |
| Best speaker cables for Revel Salons Before you go off to spend lots of money, $1000s plus, try out the SilverAudio cables. Great great resolution and a perfect match with tube gear. I use ARC tube preamp and amp with Magnepan speakers. Check out www.silveraudio.com for free home tri... | |
| NBS Speaker Cables and Interconnects A few years ago I was on the hunt for an upgrade to my XLR interconnect between my preamp and amp (ARC LS5 and VT130). I had been using Straightwire Virtuoso which I quickly learned had much to do with my system's brightness. I borrowed an Audioqu... | |
| Balanced pre-amps? I own an ARC LS5 MK II preamp which was the first truly balanced preamp from ARC. The LS2 and LS3 had XLR connections, but neither was a truly balanced unit. The LS5 has an awesome midrange bloom that is really second to none in the ARC lineup, ne... | |
| Tubes in Audio Research Equipment: 6550 I have had an ARC VT130 for almost 4 years now. It was wonderful with KT88 (slovakia tubes). The midrange bloom was awesome. But the reliability with these tubes was terrible. One would die every month or so and with the goofy ARC design, a 100 oh... | |
| Phono Cable If we are talking phono tonearm cables, the one to beat is the SilverAudio Silver Breeze. I use a balanced ARC PH2 and for 5 years I used the ARC balanced phono cable. When I tried the Silver Breeze, I could not believe all the detail and resoluti... |