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Interesting...
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Hmm, this is what I am expecting, but ARC keep telling me that it will not happen.
Long ago I discussed on the phone with them asking are they going to make more of the Anniversary in the different name, like Ref9 or something. He replied we will not gonna do that, we will not betray our Anniversary customers like that. But Even Ferrari produced F40 in far more number than first announced too. But Anyway, This is really interesting product. My only complaint is that the main displays of current ARC pre amps don't match in design with the company's power amps displays. Only Ref3 and Ref 210 are matched. They go retro with analog meters dimly lit by white LED on power amps, but pre amps has green or color dot matrix displays. Toga Last edited by TOGA; 09-25-2012 at 12:49 PM. |
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Any idea if this will sit on top of ref40 or otherwise ?
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Source 1 - Bergmann Sleipner + Benz Micro LP-S + ARC ref phono 10 (should have done this ages ago) Source 2 - Avid Acutus SP reference + Thales Reference tone arm + Benz Micro LPS (DS Audio Master 1 broken tip repaired but cost me USD2k. Still having issues - channel imbalance - back to dealer. However, channel issues not withstanding, sounded very very nice. Need to get it back soonest) Source 3 - DCS Vivaldi + Antelope reference clock or Cybershaft Op18 (not floating my boat so far) Source 5 - ROON ROCK with Aurender W20 as NAS & 2 units of SOTM switch with 10M input (the new frontier but still cannot beat CD for now) - ROON endpoint - Vivaldi upsampler Amplification - Naim Statement Speakers - ProAc Carbon 8 + JL FM113 x2 (replacement purchased - Stella Utopia EVO but due to lockdown, could be a year's wait) Purepower 2000 x 2 (&$@#% but sounds nice) Shunyata Denali X 2 |
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I think I prefer the 40th Anniversary At least it wouldn't be superseded until the 50th Anniversary.
The Reference 10 is likely to be superseded by the 10SE and the 11/12 etc |
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Thanks Adam!
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Audio Research needed to have such preamplifier in their range. The performance of the REF Anniversary is still much better that that of the REF5 SE and often a top preamplifier is needed. Some dealers still had their demo Anniversary preamplifier, but could not use them in demos as it did not exist anymore for delivery. Can you imagine demoing a pair of REF750s with a REF5 SE while the Anniversary is hiding in the basement?
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Nice!
Could be just my eyes but I don't seem to see the white teflon caps. More like the gold ones on the previous Ref 110 and Ref phono 2. The sensor/ eye? or whatever it is among the buttons makes it's presence consistent among the newer models ( Ref 5se, Ref Phono 2se ). I'm just guessing but is it intended to address some issues related to inappropriate remote command response ?
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I've also placed an order for the metal remote thinking the plastic unit was defective or damaged as I won't deny I've dropped it several times. Kalvin has told me it's not entirely related to the remote but more on how the unit ( Ref Ann ) recieves the signal admixed with interference from digital devices, routers, computers etc. There's an Upgrade or whatever you call it which is dealer installed like a download. I wonder who has already had this.
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Source:Michell Gyro, Garrard 301/401, Spirit of 75, Lenco, SME 309/IV.Vi, 3009 & 3012, Dennesen air bearing, Odyssey RP1 9' & 12', Fidelity Research fr-24, Zyx 4D/Bloom, Lyra Skala/Kleos, Denon 103/103r soundsmith OCL, Fidelity research MC201 Preamp/amp:Audio Research Ref Ann, Ref Phono 2se, PH3, SP-10, D-250, ARC ST-70C3, Pilot sa-232/260, Dynaco Mk 2, Quad II Speakers:Proac, Sonus Faber, Harbeth, Rogers, Spendor. Others: Conrad Johnson, Unison Research, Audionote. |
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