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NOS Tung Sol 6550 VS Tung Sol 6550 New Production
schubert ....what do u mean .....Never listen to Sylvania 6550s from the 1950s 
NOS Tung Sol 6550 VS Tung Sol 6550 New Production
tomcy6  Thanks...I Plan to 
ARC Ref 6 tube replacement
hansk46 .....Thanks for your suggestion. I also thought about trying the SED 6550 black sable. Was also wondering about the NOS Tung Sol compared to the new remake Tung Sol 6550. 
What Matters and What is Nonsense
I also feel that good powercords and interconnects and speaker cable are more of a component in ones system.  
What Matters and What is Nonsense
markalarsen ......I totally agree that good speakers will sound better and better with higher quality electronics. Then speaker cables and interconnects. Then all the tweeks.  
What Matters and What is Nonsense
elizabeth .....OMG you bought speaker wire for 6 cents a ft.? Im so ashamed of you !!!!  
Tube temperature for ARC Ref 6
theo.....Thanks for that great info....Very helpful. I really would of thought those tubes would of ran alot hotter.                                                                 theo.... folkfreak......lowrider57.......I guess there will always... 
Tube temperature for ARC Ref 6
lostbears..... Also do you hear a difference with the Herbies vs the stock dampers from ARC? If you do what is it ? 
Tube temperature for ARC Ref 6
addyson.......Because i thought maybe someone would know and tell me what kind of tube dampers they bought from Herbies.                                                                                                                               ... 
Audio Research REF 3 and REF 5 Tweaks
I too have not heard a difference in sound with the display off. As for the covers being left off ARC told on the phone when i ordered my 5se clear cover its best to leave the cover on for sound performance and tube vibration.  
Audio Research REF 3 and REF 5 Tweaks
Yes it is $250.I just bought one for my 5se and now that i sold it i will be selling my brand new clear cover. BTW you cant get a piece of cardboard from ARC for $25.  
ARC Ref 6 tube replacement
tomcy6.......What would you replace the 6550 with? 
ARC Ref 6 tube replacement
hansk46 .... Do u mean there are no better replacement tubes than those you mentioned? If so can you explain the difference in sound with the NOS Tungsol 6550 blackplate compared to stock power tube?  
ARC Ref 6 and Ref 10 opinions , talk, stories, buying options and opinions
joeinid.....Feelings were never ever hurt.... Thanks your your opinion 
ARC Ref 6 and Ref 10 opinions , talk, stories, buying options and opinions
Hi Joe. I have the Ref 6 and love it .But like i said i never heard the Ref 10 yet. I upgraded from the Ref 5se. I also heard that the Ref 10 was more suited for classical ,jazz music and the 6 more of a rock music preamp. And as i do listen to ju...