pwhinson
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| Do have anyone to purchase Audio Research REF 75SE in 2021? @swede58 I’ve spoken to -- I forget his name but he’s mentioned here frequently -- at Pass re whether the 150.8 was "enough" power to drive the 20.7s. I also talked to them back in 2019 at Axpona at the Pass exhibit. I listen to mostly classical a... | |
| Do have anyone to purchase Audio Research REF 75SE in 2021? @swede58 A Pass 150.8. It was plenty of power for my speakers (both the Thiel 2.4s and the Magnepan 20.7s) but the ARC amplifier just added tremendous refinement and delicacy and speed -- yes speed -- there is simply no comparison. The ARC GS-... | |
| More expensive = better? Each of us can only relate our own experience and rarely have I been bowled over and gobsmacked by a single well-executed amp or preamp but it DID happen (literally blown away) when I acquired an Audio Research GS-150 about a year ago. Years ago ... | |
| Do have anyone to purchase Audio Research REF 75SE in 2021? I'm presently using a Pass .8 series stereo power amp as an "amp stand" for my ARC GS-150 which I LOVE. Been through alot of equipment over the years but the GS-150 is a match in heaven with my Magnepan 20.7s. May eventually upgrade to the ghost... | |
| Phono stages Whest Two.2 vs. Primare R35 Ever thought of considering something like a Manley Chinook? Incredible phono stage. | |
| A civil discussion about the state of Audio Research One of the things that occurs to me is that alot of the negative experiences people relate in this thread which they ascribe to being the result of the buy-out may in fact have no relation to that whatsoever. Long repair waits are not pleasant at... | |
| Is the Manley Steelhead still relevant? The Steelhead is still relevant because its just a good circuit design. For a very long time it was the phono stage to beat. Since it can be used as a linestage and take the place of a preamp its an extremely flexible piece. My only problem would ... | |
| Question For Those In The Know About Audio Research Power Amps Well if this ARC dealer ends up taking the unit back and refunding your money because he flatly mislead you (I would make sure ARC knows all about it), then the Ref 150SE becomes possible - its a great amp. If you can get by with less power a use... | |
| Audio Research Classic 30: how does it compare to ARC current power amps? If you're looking for a great deal and your speakers are fairly efficient the Ref 75 SE is a remarkable amp and for my money would be the keeper of the bunch that you've named. The VT80SE is also a great amp however and those do come up on the u... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT *beginner* questions The high end dealer in my town that I deal with primarily is a big believer in Vandersteen. I spent an hour or two with my own music on a thumb drive auditioning different speakers and I could just never quite get there with the Quattros. They wer... | |
| Quad ESLs - I have some questions Agree that Soundlabs are great having owned the Pristine model years ago. The Quads as REBUILT by Electrostatic Solutions are amazing however. | |
| Power/Current: How much is realistic? A low/moderate power tube amp with a really good power supply like Audio Research's VT-80SE would be awesome. They can be had used for $3500. | |
| How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog? I listen to about as much digital as I do analogue, although I go through periods where I listen primarily to one or the other. I'm VERY happy with the PS Audio Directstream and the most recent iteration of its FPGA programmed DAC. It sounds les... | |
| Aesthetix Atlas Compared to Pass Labs XA30.8 I'll echo others' comments that the speaker will help drive the selection of the amp. I formerly had Thiel 2.4s in my big rig system and found that the Pass X150.8 drove those speakers better than anything else around. I asked Kent whether it wou... | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? I'll pile on the Maggie train here. Used Thiels can be awesome and can be had for 25% of their original price and there's a whole cult of Thiel users out there. I would also say that your choice may also depend on the type of music you listen to... |