oregonpapa
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| Audio Research 75 SE Bufwynne ...Just for clarification, I sold my REF-75 and bought a new REF-75-SE. The old amp sold in 12 hours here on Audiogon. I love this place! | |
| New Audio Research Reference 150 SE Bifwynne ...On the "old" amp's KT-150s ... I sold the amp with the KT120's that the 150's replaced.Still some good mileage left in those 120's for the new owner. The KT-150's were very low mileage, and just broken in, so at $100.00 per pop, I thou... | |
| Vintage Receiver: TANDBERG, MARANTZ, or…? Here's two sleepers: Sherwood 7100 and Sherwood 7100A. If you like tubes, go with the 7100. If you prefer solid state, go with the 7100A. They are both solid state, but the 7100's sound is more tube-like. I picked up the one I have in my bedroom s... | |
| Buying equipment You can buy some really good equipment here and they sell direct.http://www.avahifi.com/They've been in business for years,have an excellent reputation ... and they stand by their equipment. Frank is a no BS type of person. | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- When your amp cost over $5000.00 and was state of the art in 1980 ... and you presently have it safely tucked away as a spare. | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? I've been in the real estate business for 38 years, so you can imagine how many homes I've been into. During the busy seasons I'm into up to 50 homes a week. It has always amazed me how many homes ... and its the majority, that have NO books and N... | |
| Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend? I tried pot once. It made me want to rape and kill.For a cheap tweak, get two unfinished Maple Shade 2" thick unfinished Maple platforms. Spike the platforms to the floor through the carpet. Then spike your speakers to the platforms. This was a te... | |
| Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope? My wife told me that if I bought one more piece of audio equipment, she would leave me. That was 15 years ago. I still kind of miss her. | |
| ARC Ref3 or McIntosh C2300/2500 I have the REF-3 and loving it. The time for me to upgrade preamps will be when ARC comes out with a new preamp that takes advantage of the technology found in their two-box 30 series. Don't know when that will be, but knowing ARC ... you know its... | |
| New Audio Research Reference 150 SE BifwynneI would expect the break-in time is comparable to the original REF-75. About 500 hours for total break in. Ugg. By the way, there is a break in period for those KT-150's you bought. I heard an initial improvement with my tube replacement t... | |
| New Audio Research Reference 150 SE I have an old (1980's) ARC Classic 60 that I'm using as a spare while awaiting my new REF-75. The tech I use went completely through the CL-60 ... and its sounding fantastic. Very musical and lush. Three dimensional as all get out too. But compare... | |
| Audio Research 75 SE Not yet ... they are waiting for the SE badges that go on the amp to clear customs. | |
| First ARC REF-75-SE coming my way. Dang ... ARC is still waiting for the SE badges to clear customs from Italy. Amp most likely will ship sometime this coming week. Lotsbears ... according to my source at ARC, the REF-SE amps (REF-75, 150 and 250 monos) set a new bar for amps. They... | |
| ARC Phono Ref 2 SE - Dealer Demo Unit Worth Price? Not to mention that the 30% off is for a used demo piece, and that the dealer is moving and wants to get rid of the unit. On most things I buy, I always ask for a discount. I mean, My attitude is ... I can pay retail anywhere, why should I pay ret... | |
| ARC Phono Ref 2 SE - Dealer Demo Unit Worth Price? Taters ...Nothing ventured, nothing gained. :>) |