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A Blog on the new ARC Reference Anniversary Preamplifier from The Audio Beat
For those interested in a SOTA pre-amp, here's the first commentary (not yet an official review) on ARC's Reference Anniversary Preamp. This is a two chassis affair and runs $25K. ARC will be producing it for a period of one year. It looks like a beauty. If I had the coin, this would be at the top of my list. As it stands, I am waiting patiently until I can upgrade to the already very well received ARC Ref 5 preamp. For those interested, here is the blog entry at The Audio Beat: The Audio Beat - Casual Revelations: Audio Research's Reference Anniversary Preamplifier; Audio Research Reference Anniversary Preamp
For more info/specs from ARC, here is the link: Audio Research - Anniversary Edition Reference Preamplifier Last edited by cmalak; 07-01-2010 at 03:35 PM. |
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Cyril.......The Audio Research 40th Anniversary Reference Preamp looks amazing. This will become the new ARC benchmark preamp. It is a beauty.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Dan...I agree. I found the comment that it is selling at 3x the forecast/projections of the company at this point (a few months from the launch date) interesting. Ofcourse the projections could have been very conservative to start out with but it's just interesting that a $25K preamp is outselling the company's expectations in this economy.
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Yep.
My dealer said they were expecting to get orders for 100 of these beauties. They currently have orders for over 250. |
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250 $25K preamps sold in a small town in Florida??? WOW.
Oh, sorry, i just reread that . You meant ARC has orders for 250... not your dealer.... |
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BTW, my dealer and friend of 16 years is in the city I lived in prior to St. Pete. |
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Has anyone had a chance to see and hear the 40th preamp yet?
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nope...my local ARC dealer has taken orders for it but will not order it for a floor demo...
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Yes, 2 days ago Pete McGrath demoed WA Sophia 3 with this preamp and DAC8, Ref 110.
I was really impressed with this setup,we spent a long time with Pete on different kinds of (his) musics, this preamp is a killer... |
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Jean-Marc...were the Ref 110s able to easily drive the Sophia 3s? I am sure Peter McGrath played some music showcasing large scale dynamics. Was wondering if the Ref 110 was able to deliver on that front. Also the DAC8 is supposed to be quite good. Any thoughts? How would you describe the overall sound of that combination? Thx
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