magnepanmike

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Magnepan 3.6 or 3.7
Thanks everyone for your feedback.  I've decided on the 3.7s, based on your responses.  I live in Iowa so it's easy for me to drive them up to the factory for the upgrade should I choose do do so.Once again, thanks! 
Magnepan 3.6 or 3.7
I do not bi-amp, but I do bi-wire my 1.6's, which cannot be done with the 3.7's. I assume that is not a big deal anymore if Magnepan no longer offers the option, due to the new xo design?Leaning towards the 3.7's based on the early responses. Keep... 
SS amps as good as the classic ARC 100.2?
I have a 100. 2 and also love it. Bought it when it first came out. It is very musical and drives my Maggie with ease! I have not compared it to any thing newer. 
Help Identifying Older Kimber Speaker Cables
I believe you have Kimber 4TC. 8TC's were 8 stranded wires and blue/black. 
Audio Research REF2 MK 1 Vs. MK 2
I've had a Ref 2 mk1 for several years and love it. Because of the input/output stages are all tubes, (along with the 6922's) the sound is very "tubey". Lots of bloom. Mk2 uses a different tube set and jFets on the input stage. Sounds more crisp a... 
Upsampling vs Oversampling vs No Oversampling?
Audio Research built two versions of their CD3 during development. One of them used upsampling, one did not. After evaluation, they ended up building the CD3 with no oversampling.magnepanmike 
Tube dampers?
Another vote for Herbies. I use them on my Ref 2 mk1 and heard differenty sonics as you "roll" them up or down the tube quite easily. They also do not dry up so you can use them on your next tube change. 
ARC Pre + which SS amp?
ARC 100.2 Read the reviews....... Perfect for the ARC Mk1 series.... 
AR ref2 mk1 or ref 3
I have had (and am currently using) a Ref 2, mk1 in my system for the last 4 years and absolutely love it. I have tried several other pre's including: Ref 2 mk2, LS25 mk2, LS26, and Pass Labs X1. While all of these units are very very good, none o... 
What is Audio Researches best preamp period
To Oneobgyn's defense....... He was only answering the poster's original question that so many of you have not...... The original question is: WHAT IS AUDIO RESEARCH'S BEST PREAMP PERIOD. I don't believe the original poster mentioned a price range... 
What is Audio Researches best preamp period
Bbaxley2Here is a great website for ARC material:http://www.arcdb.ws/ 
What is Audio Researches best preamp period
I second Albertporter's opinion.... I have a Ref 2 mk1 and it has lots of bloom.......... 
ALL Things IPOD
Um........... This is the Amp/Preamp section......This should probably be posted under Misc. Audio...... 
The best sounding Audio Research Line Stage preamp
I like my REF 2 mk1. Uses tubes in the input and output stage. (Not a hybrid like the mk2). Sounds great with my Maggies. 
Aesthetix Calypso vs ARC LS25 MK2
gmorrisWhere did you get the info on the LS26?