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Originally Posted by The Lost Bears
Excellent sounding preamp!
I run my Ref 5se with the top off for better ventilation. The 6550 tube can gets very hot. ARC claims that the Ref 5se sounds best with the top off and the LCD display turn all the way down. I would imagine the same goes for the Ref 6.
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I thought I was the only other person doing that! I have never liked or accepted the plastic covers. I've got this phobia regarding plastics when they are heated up and off gas. They do produce a lot of heat with covers on. The other is the fact that it's faster to change valves.