Ref 3 Phono

[BillK]

Originally Posted by taters

Are you serious?

Considering gas is down over $2/gallon in most areas of the US from two years ago, kind of.

Depending on one's commute and one's vehicle, that's a substantial cost savings over the course of a year that could be reallocated to fun things.

[TommyTunes]

Just took delivery today, straight out of the box this is a game changer. Detail retrival is mind boggling, increase in frequency extention on both ends and SPEED. Honesty I didn't expect this much of an improvement. I'm using it with a Lyra Titan i however I going to mount my Atlas as soon as I have a chance.

[Ritmo]

Congrats!

[TLi]

I am now in the market for a new phono stage. As a Reference 10 user, I prefer ARC phono. Ref Phono 10 is an obvious choice but the Ref Phono 3 seems a serious alternative. I wonder how much difference is there between Phono 10 and Phono 3?

[pete6737]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Twud appear to be mainly an extra pair of 6h30's in the gain stage, latest passive components of choice out of the GS / SE program and a facial, possibly upgraded PS reserve?

Look!!!! This is not the tight wad attitude to adopt folks, I am in the market for a bargain one careful owner Ref2se, listen to my voice, only my voice, your eyelids are heavy as lead *****BUY THE REF3***** BUY THE REF3*****BUY THE REF3****

*******and sell your Ref2se to Pete6737*******

[Dafos]

Originally Posted by TLi

I am now in the market for a new phono stage. As a Reference 10 user, I prefer ARC phono. Ref Phono 10 is an obvious choice but the Ref Phono 3 seems a serious alternative. I wonder how much difference is there between Phono 10 and Phono 3?

I believe 16k, 30 vs 14, same as Ref 10 vs Ref 6

[audioguy3107]

I just received my Ref 2 SE phono last week.......it's an amazing piece of gear, it boggles the mind that they could improve so much on a piece like that! How much more can you get out of those grooves?

- Buck

[BillK]

Don't ask questions you really don't want answers to.

When I auditioned both the Ref 2 SE and Lyra Atlas cartridge, I expected differences to be small and narrow in scope.

Instead both were "night and day" improvements that where nowhere near subtle.

I've found it best to never audition equipment I'm not prepared to upgrade to at some point.

[cleeds]

Originally Posted by BillK

I've found it best to never audition equipment I'm not prepared to upgrade to at some point.

Smart!

[pete6737]

"I've found it best to never audition equipment I'm not prepared to upgrade to at some point. "

So true! I learned this the hard way!