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LOL, I know. Sympathy not needed, just some sticker shock.
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Gryphon has one dealer in the USA. As much as I'd love to hear it I'm afraid that a demo will not be possible.
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Here's a link to the back panel of the GSi75: GSi75 inputs The LS28/VT80 are far better than good. Think of them as entry level ARC REF gear because that's exactly what they are. There are very good reasons ARC chose to call the series Foundation. BTW, You can also add KT150s to the VT80 so you can compare apples to apples with the integrateds. In addition, the Foundation Series is fully balanced with the ability to use single ended if desired. The integrateds are single ended only. Best of luck in your search. Bill |
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Best Sir, Bib
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No doubt ARC is expensive. And even more so in Australia. It’s 23k for the Reference 3 Phono and 6 preamp. With about 75 cents USD to a dollar AUD.
BUT boy does it sound good. You know what else gets my goat? PCB mounted tube sockets. And still a very low tech volume control (vs something like an Ayre KXR or PS Audio BHK Pre) But man, once you get it matched with the rest of your gear, it’s hard to argue with yourself about the cost when you are smiling like an idiot listening to your music. And enjoying every second. Ps have a listen to the PS Audio BHK Signature preamp. I really think it is an underrated preamp.
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The damping factor is 17 (seventeen). How come nobody complains about that, yet people are quick to complain about Mc damping factors not being high enough when they are considerably higher than the ARC? |
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I do not know what is the damping factor of the REF250 monoblocks, but even used with a LS27 preamp, the sound on Wilson Sasha was very boring and flat. The MC601's were much more involving and alive. I strongly disagree with some of the comments above stating that ARC and McIntosh do not match well. Imho, ARC preamps are superb and sound better than Mc preamps. But McIntosh is head and shoulders above ARC when it comes to power amps. I have quite a few friends who use an ARC preamp with Mc power. The synergy is stunning.
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While I would agree that ARC equipment is expensive, I think it also represents good value. ARC still services to factory spec (or better) almost every piece of equipment it ever made, and the gear holds its value relatively well on the used market. ARC gear is also reliable over the long term and even older units compare favorably to modern equipment.
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