Anybody heard the AR Reference 210 Monoblock

[parkcitygolf]

Any thoughts?

[Ritmo]

Very nice amps. I've heard them driving Wilson Alexias at a friend's home. Drove very well to reasonably loud levels. Not the best at controlling the bottom end but very nice nevertheless.

[parkcitygolf]

What the bottom fat and slow? Flubby?

[Ritmo]

Not as tight and fast as the Ref 250s or the GS 150. However, it is a very musical set.

[jpgr4blu]

I had the Ref 210s in house for a test listen. Frankly, I believe the Ref 150 or 150se is a more musical, realistic and powerful sounding (although not necessarily more powerful) amp with a much better bottom end and much more palpable images . The Ref 210 had better imaging/soundstage, but not by a lot. I found the Ref 210 a bit too diaphanous all around with bottom end that was a bit thin and wispy for my taste. The latest generation of amps was a huge step up.