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Originally Posted by larevoj
Not going to do a review since SE has 0 hours versus non-SE at 550 hours and ARC recommends 600 hours of run-in time. Initial and immediate impression is a little faster, more dynamic, firm low, and airy highs. On aesthetic it looks sleeker with round front buttons which actually matches very well with my Bryston round buttons. Still I am kind of old fashion and prefers the retro squarish plastic buttons. The top cover now is acrylic as standard and metal top for special order - some in other forum commented acrylic sounds better. If anything it does helps the tubes glow brighter in the night!
Overall impression is a positive one.  |
Nice to know your first impression is positive
Is the gain structure similar? Does it sound more dynamic at lower volume levels than the Ref5?