ARC REF 10 Review (mini review)

[Toobs]

Originally Posted by mbovaird

I might try it with those and the CLASSE amp later next week, but the ARC/PASS combo is so darn good. Pure magic. It's like they feed off each other.

Mike
just wait until you pair up the Ref 10 with the Ref 250's I'll bet you will reach audio nirvana.

[Amado]

???

Nirvana?

[mbovaird]

I'm there now! But yes, I bet the REF 250's are spectacular.

[MDP]

Originally Posted by joeinid

I taught him well.

Yes you did Joe

I think you created a monster

Congrats Mike, I'm glad you're happy. Just a beautiful Preamp

[tunes]

Congrats Mike. The ref 10 is very very user friendly. Not sure what sonic improvements have been gained over the ref anniversary but the cosmetics and customizable features are a step forward for ARC in my view.
Just wait till this hits around 300 hours
Both the arc pass and arc arc combos are excellent, just different flavours.
Wondering if you had considered the ref phono 2 before settling on the Z.

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by MDP

Yes you did Joe

I think you created a monster

Congrats Mike, I'm glad you're happy. Just a beautiful Preamp

[mbovaird]

Originally Posted by tunes

Congrats Mike. The ref 10 is very very user friendly. Not sure what sonic improvements have been gained over the ref anniversary but the cosmetics and customizable features are a step forward for ARC in my view.
Just wait till this hits around 300 hours
Both the arc pass and arc arc combos are excellent, just different flavours.
Wondering if you had considered the ref phono 2 before settling on the Z.

I actually didn't consider the ref 2 phono. But I kind of wish I had. But, the Zesto is excellent - so far.

[Amado]

I have the REFPH2se and is something else.
The vinyl can't be more black, floor noise none, info never retrieve with other phono stage now is available.
And after a few hours warming up is when everything breaths like an experience of audio Nirvana.
The Zesto is an excellent phono stage, in two consecutive years won my heart in RMAF.
Is not in the same league of the REFPH2se, is not fair comparison. The best way to show off the attributes
of the ARC PH is with the Balance outputs. IMHO the best Phono stage yet.

[turntable]

Beautiful piece of music making machinery there.

The look is growing on me

We need a picture of the remote control.

[BlueChiaro]

Congratulations, Mike...thing of beauty, indeed. Thanks for all the pics & comments! I do love the break in letter on the top: "Your patience will be rewarded." Concur with others about some ebbs & flows in the performance during break in.