lostbears
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| Audio Research Ref 1 compared to Ref 2 mkII These are very different sounding preamps. The Ref 2 mk2 was the first Ref preamp to use the 6h30 tube and is more neutral sounding. The Ref 1 uses 6922 tubes and has more of a classic tube sounding but is still not tubey. Preamps have come a lon... | |
| First ARC REF-75-SE coming my way. Very nice! I would be interested in hearing just how much of a difference the se version makes. I have a Ref 110 right now and I have considered upgrading. I could probably get a good deal on a demo right now or is the se version that much better... | |
| Best preamp for EAD DSP 9000 Pro DAC The LS2 mk2 was a good line stage back in it's day. I owned one in the mid 1990s. But preamps have come a long way in the last 20 years. Modern preamps are infinitely better, even a 10 year old preamp would be a huge improvement. Cd players are t... | |
| Audio Research and Martin Logan Montis I drive my Martin Logan SL3s with an Audio Research Ref 110, and before that a VT 100. Martin Logan speakers work really well with tube amps. But they can sound a bit closed in with out enough power. At one point I had a VT 200 in my system. The S... | |
| Power conditioners: Shunyata and PS Audio The problem with power regeneration is that it can also be power limiting. I had a PS Audio P300 than P600. I am currently using a Furman Elite 15 PFI for my preamp and source components. I would like to try a Shunyata power conditioner but don't... | |
| ARC REF 5SE Cover Warping ARC says that both their amps and preamps sound better with the top removed or with a acrylic cover. I just don't like the acrylic covers. I have the standard steel tops and just run both my amp and preamp without the tops. They run a little cool... | |
| How do I connect a separate CD transport Why not just replace the transport in the CD3? If I am not mistaken it uses a Philips CDM Pro2, the same transport that a lot of CD juke boxes used. Replacements are still available on the internet. It is an excellent sounding transport. My Ref C... | |
| Amp and preamp on same outlet? I have always had my amp plugged straight into the wall and use a power conditioner to isolate the rest of my gear. I currently use a Furman Elite 15 PFI and it works well with my Audio Research equipment. It also protects my gear from spikes and ... | |
| Audio Research Ref 150 Owners...Help Needed The amp is double boxed with a foam liner in between. The outer box is rather large. I don't know what type of car you have but I doubt it would fit in your "boot", Back seat maybe. I would go with a larger vehicle if possible. An SUV would probab... | |
| Best tube amp for electrostatic speakers If you are serious about tubes, I would start with a tube DAC and then maybe a tube preamp. Both uses the smaller signal tubes. A tube amp uses the larger power tubes and they can take a bit more care and feeding. That said, tubes and planar spea... | |
| REMOTE FOR AUDIO RESEARCH I assume you have an Audio Research LS25. I still have an LS25 mk2. I know there are no replacement remotes for this model. I talked to the Audio Research rep about remotes last month at a party for the G series. Though I was more interested in be... | |
| surge protection & noise? I have been giving power conditioners a lot of thought lately. I am also concerned with surge protection as well as line noise. For the last 15 years or so I have been using an Adcom ACE 515 power enhancer for my front end. This unit not only pro... | |
| ARC Quality Issues Ref75 Ref5SE Ref10 I have a number of ARC components and have not had any real problems. A year or so ago I had a problem with the on/off switch of my Ref 110. No big deal and my dealer took care of it. I have had no problems with my Ref CD7 or DAC 8. I have owned A... | |
| Advice - What turntable should I buy ??? I seriously thought about the VPI Aries 3 when I was looking. I ended up buying a used Clearaudio Innovation Wood Compact with their Universal arm. This table has a magnetic bearing and an electronic speed control. The magnetic bearing is really ... | |
| How do you know when to replace tubes I would replace the two 6550 in the power supply after 2000 or 2500 hours. It is cheap insurance against the possible damage a blown power tube could do. The 6h30 tubes are not going to do any damage if one fails. I also have a complete set of bac... |