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Old 12-25-2018, 03:20 PM
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... I went to the AR website and looked at their preamps. I noted the main control is the balance control ...
Not really. On the typical modern ARC preamp, the main control is the volume, and the secondary control is the input. For many of the preamps you can only adjust balance with the remote.
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Right now I have it paired with my Accuphase A70 and it has better synergy than the C2850 I had (which actually shocked me).
Think I’ll keep the A70 and wait for ARC to release the Ref80 power amp.
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Old 12-25-2018, 03:48 PM
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i am still breaking in my REF 6 two years later. It will take one more year.
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Old 12-25-2018, 04:06 PM
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Lol
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I’m using my Ref6 with PS Audio’s DirectStream DAC. With the new Snowmass OS, what tone controls?
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Old 12-25-2018, 09:38 PM
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Not really. On the typical modern ARC preamp, the main control is the volume, and the secondary control is the input. For many of the preamps you can only adjust balance with the remote.
Well of course the volume and inputs are givens. I meant other than these but your point is well taken.
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Old 12-28-2018, 12:18 PM
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All this Ref 6 love is making me question my beloved McIntosh C1100 I love it tho!
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Old 12-28-2018, 02:23 PM
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All this Ref 6 love is making me question my beloved McIntosh C1100 I love it tho!
You know you want one
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Ref 6 would go great with those new tube amps on the way.

I auditioned both and deciding on the Ref 6 was very easy in my case.
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Old 12-28-2018, 03:50 PM
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Had McIntosh preamps in the past. ARC is a different league.
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