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Anyone Compared ARC Ref 75SE and 75 With KT150
Regarding the break in time on the REF 75se ... I now have 530 hours on my amp. I haven't listened to CDs for the last half of this time. I've been enamored with the AT-ART9 and have been listening exclusively to analog. The other night I decided ... 
Songs that trigger you to switch the station or...
Question: How can you go to a concert for 45 cents?Answer: Go to a 50 Cent concert featuring as a side artist Nickelback. Yeah, I know ... too much time on my hands ... but I saw it on the comedy channel and thought I'd share. 
Songs that trigger you to switch the station or...
Any "artist" who relies on electronic artifacts such as having their recordings drenched in artificial digital reverb and/or who thinks that singing louder is singing better. 
Anyone Compared ARC Ref 75SE and 75 With KT150
Taters ...Expensive? Yes. So are Mercedes Benz, fine cookware, Hickey Freeman suits, and beautiful women. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made. Me? I have fine cookware and ARC electronics. The rest, I couldn't care less about. Happy listening. 
Anyone Compared ARC Ref 75SE and 75 With KT150
Here's another review:http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/audio-research-reference-75se-stereo-power-amplifier/?utm_campaign=Hi-Fi%2B+Weekly+Emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-421 
Anyone Compared ARC Ref 75SE and 75 With KT150
Well, I guess that one man's "excellent" is another man's "blither." No big deal really. What I liked about the piece was the sidebar info on the REF-75se. I thought the OP would find it interesting. Now ... I'm gonna go fix myself a martini ... a... 
Anyone Compared ARC Ref 75SE and 75 With KT150
Here's an excellent review on the REF-150se with a sidebar on the REF-75se.http://www.theaudiobeat.com/blog/audio_research_reference_150_se.htm 
My system sounds great.
Thanks, Nonoise ... nice site. 
Japan - Recommendations
Drugs in Japan? Who'da thunk it? 
More mainstream news on growing interest in vinyl
Ha! Back in the early eighties, when all of the hipsters were opting for "Perfect Sound Forever," I, and my fellow nerds, cleaned up on vinyl at the hipster's garage sales. Thank you hipsters very much. Your RCA's, Mercury's, Turnabout's, Westmins... 
Anyone Compared ARC Ref 75SE and 75 With KT150
Veerapaneni ...The KT150 upgrade was a definite improvement over the stock REF-75 in every respect. You wouldn't want to go back to the KT120's that were originally in the amp. The SE upgrade is in another world altogether. Its simply an amazing a... 
How did you contract "Audiophilia"
Martykl ...Those listening sessions with friends in Jr. High School were great. It was the early 50's and we'd be all sitting around listening to a one-box hifi record player spinning Gerry Mulligan and Dave Brubeck albums. Some Joe Houston, Earl ... 
Well Tempered Signature turntable and arm
I had the Atma-Sphere M-60's in the system for a couple of years on loan from a friend. Lovely sounding amps for sure. Ralph's audio gear makes music.  
Audio Technica ART 9
I've purchased my last three cartridges from LP Tunes. No hassle and quick delivery. Recommended. 
Better than the Project Carbon TT for $ 500.00
Getting rid of one's vinyl records is indicative of a serious mental illness. Seek help immediately.