Ref75se to Ref150?

[cleeds]

Originally Posted by 2fastdriving

I don't believe what is said about the ref11. Not at all. I spoke to Dave about the future of the ref5 a WEEK before the ref6 was announced and he didn't even admit a replacement was in the works! They don't have loose lips. No way did he say that.

+1. What we have here is a pseudonymous poster in this group, posting anonymous content from another group that our pseudonymous poster won't even identify. That doesn't even rise to the level of hearsay!

[kngale1]

Originally Posted by cleeds

+1. What we have here is a pseudonymous poster in this group, posting anonymous content from another group that our pseudonymous poster won't even identify. That doesn't even rise to the level of hearsay!

Audio Research REF6 vs. REF10 Preamp

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by cleeds

+1. What we have here is a pseudonymous poster in this group, posting anonymous content from another group that our pseudonymous poster won't even identify. That doesn't even rise to the level of hearsay!

Arfffff

Audio Research REF6 vs. REF10 Preamp

[ariess]

Originally Posted by Priaptor

I am glad we are on the same page on this. I recently sent in my GS150 for repairs because "something blew" which was not the tubes but bad transformer which they replaced as well as some other things. What I previously thought was amazing is even better with the quieter transformer and whatever changes they made. This is the best amp I have ever owned or heard for that matter. I truly love it. I too recommend an audition. As mine was one of the first I would recommend a listen with one that had the current transformers as it is a big improvement at least to me. Howie

What was the vintage of your GS150? What was the issue with your transformers?

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[pete6737]

Is there a difference in sound between the Ref150 and Gs150? I like the look of the Ref150 as it would match the Ref5se. If I get the the gs150 it's only appropriate to get a Ref6. Ugh more money.

[triode12]

Originally Posted by Priaptor

I am glad we are on the same page on this.

I recently sent in my GS150 for repairs because "something blew" which was not the tubes but bad transformer which they replaced as well as some other things. What I previously thought was amazing is even better with the quieter transformer and whatever changes they made.

This is the best amp I have ever owned or heard for that matter.

I truly love it.

I too recommend an audition. As mine was one of the first I would recommend a listen with one that had the current transformers as it is a big improvement at least to me.

Howie

Bad ARC transformers (Power and OPT) are not a new thing, my tech has quite a number in the garage from where he works out of when he was repairing ARC for the distributor here - and we are not a very large market - quite small actually compared to the US.

[triode12]

Originally Posted by pete6737

Thanks. I kicked around the idea of used Ref250s. I guess I could entertain that again. I'd be really lucky to be able to have that kind of amplification in my system. Getting an upgrade past the wife might be a harder sell. I was supposed to be "done".

I would get a mint pair of 250SEs from 2012/13 and have them upgraded to SEs. They would have the older and thicker Tan coloured boards, american made VU/BIAS meters, and longer copper matte finish (more durable looking) speaker binding posts. They have cut costs in the amps after 2015.

[triode12]

Originally Posted by pete6737

Is there a difference in sound between the Ref150 and Gs150? I like the look of the Ref150 as it would match the Ref5se. If I get the the gs150 it's only appropriate to get a Ref6. Ugh more money.

I would go to your ARC dealer and get them to give you a home audition of both amps - a dealer worth his salt will do this esp considering the cost of the amps.

IMO, I have a suspicion that the GS150 is just a Ref150SE in a more expensive welded chassis and sporting meters hence the price difference.

**Updated my post to state REF150SE - as the SE version comes with the same KT150s as the GS150.

[ariess]

Originally Posted by triode12

I would go to your ARC dealer and get them to give you a home audition of both amps - a dealer worth his salt will do this esp considering the cost of the amps. IMO, I have a suspicion that the GS150 is just a Ref150 in a more expensive welded chassis and sporting meters hence the price difference.

It's not. Compare the hardware layouts.

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[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by ariess

It's not. Compare the hardware layouts.

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Also an different winding topology employed within the respective models output transformers.