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Old 12-15-2015, 04:45 PM
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Default Ref 2SE Phono Discontinued
Just received an e-mail from my dealer the stated that the Phono 2SE has been discontinued. No other details included
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Old 12-15-2015, 05:21 PM
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The new Ref phono 3 will ship in February. The MSRP is $14.000.
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Old 12-15-2015, 05:57 PM
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The new Ref phono 3 will ship in February.
As in typical ARC fashion.
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Old 12-16-2015, 02:51 AM
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Think ill wait for REF3SE.
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Old 12-16-2015, 08:25 AM
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Think ill wait for REF3SE.

Smart move!
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Old 12-16-2015, 12:03 PM
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Think ill wait for REF3SE.
In March ?
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Old 12-16-2015, 03:35 PM
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In March ?

Probably in September.
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Old 12-18-2015, 01:15 AM
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So what is new with the upcoming ref 3 ?
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Old 12-18-2015, 02:20 AM
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Prediction:
Ref 3 phono will look like the new Ref 6 and the GS look will take over the entire product line when ARC comes out with new amps such that there will be a new GS aesthetic all around and no more confusion or questions about which is better--the Ref series or the GS. The best GS will be called the Ref.
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Old 12-26-2015, 10:55 AM
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Whatever the folks at ARC are using to come up with their new designs appears to be working. Their latest stuff is some of the best gear that they have ever produced.
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