New Ref5se in the house!

[pete6737]

Hello All
I'm in the middle of a room redo. I am planning to replace most of my gear for an all new 2.0 system. Phase 1 was the purchase of the Ref5se. The preamp replaces a Bryston SP 1.7 surround processor I use in bypass mode. I am using a Bryston 14b amp until I get a Ref 150. I'm using Salk Soundscape 8 speakers with a plan to upgrade them eventually as well. The great info on this site was invaluable and I appreciate it! It looks like I do not have privileges to add pics. I have some Un boxing pics. I'll work on that and post my impressions soon. Pete

[C2300MC275]

Nice one, enjoy! One of the best - with the ref150 you will have a very addictive system. Try going to bed at night will be hard.

[2fastdriving]

Congratulations! There is a Ref 150 in our marketplace, you should snag that! But I know how hard it is to buy it all at once...

You will love your Ref5.

[schneice]

Congrats. Easily one of the best additions I made to my system!

I find my tubes need an hour playing to really come into their own. Not just 1 hr on, but an hour with some current. Patience is rewarded!

[chessman]

pete6737, if you become a "Subscriber" you can directly post pictures AND have access to the Marketplace, wherein treasures lay.

[roboss38]

Congrats on the Ref 5SE. I'll second that it is the best addition I've made to my system. Enjoy the many hours of listening you have ahead of you!

[Ritmo]

Congrats on the 5SE! Welcome to the club!

[pete6737]

Thanks to all. 7 hours into the break in and I am already very impressed with the way this sounds! Silky smooth holographic sound. Something I'm not used to in the old prepro. I can't imagine what this will sound like after several hundred hours! Saving for the Ref 150 now.

Where in the site can find how to be a subscriber? Looked high and low to no avail. Thanks. Pete

[chessman]

Originally Posted by pete6737

Thanks to all. 7 hours into the break in and I am already very impressed with the way this sounds! Silky smooth holographic sound. Something I'm not used to in the old prepro. I can't imagine what this will sound like after several hundred hours! Saving for the Ref 150 now.

Where in the site can find how to be a subscriber? Looked high and low to no avail. Thanks. Pete

It's under user control pad. There is also a banner ad for it at the bottom of the screen. I tried and failed to make a link for you. I just got a new computer and for some bizarre reason Windows 8.1 does not use a right click to bring up the copy to the clipboard function, at least not on this track pad.

P.S. Here you go http://www.audioaficionado.org/payments.php (If you use task bar Explorer you can cut and paste, but not with tile Explorer.)

[larevoj]

Keen to hear what your thoughts are after you compared the 14B with the 150.