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Old 01-21-2021, 01:37 AM
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Default Audio Research announces Reference 80S
https://darko.audio/2021/01/audio-re...80s-amplifier/
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I keep hearing this, but never see anything official. and that link no longer works.
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I keep hearing this, but never see anything official. and that link no longer works.
+1 Link to source has no openable window. Nothing on ARC site.
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The Darko site appears to be undergoing maintenance at this point. The link worked for me--sort of--earlier this morning, but I couldn't get past the cookies-acceptance notice.
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Very strange rollout, because there's still no mention on their website or in their social media accounts.
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Wow, only a $1.5K reduction price from the Ref 160s price in the US... the price must normally be much higher in The UK.
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Very strange rollout, because there's still no mention on their website or in their social media accounts.
That's how ARC always was up until its acquisition by McIntosh & Co. - it would take months for new product to appear on the ARC website. So maybe the company is returning to its roots?
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Certainly a good looking piece.............

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Very nice looking unit--maybe black as well
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