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The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.Bif, I have a feeling your dough on the upgrade won't be a waste. I'm sure it will be money well spent. Be sure to report back with your results after you've put it through its paces.. 
Gone are the days of the great audition.
.Jmacinnis & Rocker, I have given your idea some thought.. I thought about approaching mfgs to use my place as a demo room for their speakers that don't have a dealer in my area (LA)that stocks the speaker....no sales from me, just a demo fee.... 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.No_money, .....when the time comes that you can swing the Ref3, get it. It is head and shoulders over the Ref2 Mk2. You will love it. I had the Ref2 Mk2 and loved it...once I got the Ref3, it was a game changer, and I'm still surprised at how goo... 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.AR has 22 products. Replacing four products a year puts them right at a five year update for each existing product if the schedule Atmasphere mentions is adhered to. That sounds very sensible to me.. 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.Hey Bif, your perspective was just the cure for my upgradeitis. Thank you. Funny thing is, I'm sure my system sounds good, and I really enjoy it. But those doggone Audio Research factory product descriptions of their latest and newest Reference o... 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.Thanks for the kind words Pops. I'm certainly content with my current preamp, but the curiosity of the Ref5 SE and the Ref Anniversary is driving me nuts! . 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.I cannot afford to buy the Reference products new, but when they come up for sale on the used market several years later they are good buys. Frome $25k new, the Ref Anniversary is now down to $14k on the used market. In a couple of years, I will ... 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.Larry....OUCH!!I'll have to admit, I love Audio Research preamps & cd players. My experience outside of AR is extremely limited, and I really haven't been interested in looking elsewhere. Maybe I should broaden my horizons.. 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.Electroslacker, you're killing me! LOL!. 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.There should be some really sweet deals coming up this year on pre-owned Ref Anniversary models. I'm starting to save my scratch right now for one.. 
$5000.00 To Spend Looking for Tube Pre-Amp
.The Audio Research Ref3 is a monster. You'd do well to check it out.. 
Is the ''entry level'' DAC becoming extinct ?
.Ghasley, no offense taken. I just had to chuckle at myself at how I have been so cloistered with Audio Research gear. I love their preamps and cd players and I had dared not look at any other mfg for years. I love their sound and I have not bothe... 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
.My guess is the Reference 6, 7, 8, and 9 will show up as single chassis preamps. The dual chassis preamps will be numbered 10 and up. . 
Is the ''entry level'' DAC becoming extinct ?
.Ouch! Ghasley, I think I need to get out more. I had no idea that others were doing this. Thanks for the heads-up. Questionable indeed. Dac 8, Reference Dac & CD9 might canibalize each other. . 
Is the ''entry level'' DAC becoming extinct ?
.The introduction of the new Audio Research CD9 cd player that includes a high-end dac with access to use other digital sources will probably start a trend for higher end dacs to be included on the majority of high end cd players and other digital...