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Just realized I just hit 100 posts in AA!
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Doesn't make sense to me. What's next, a REF6 or REF7? |
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Sounds like the break-in time on a C-J CT-5!
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Hmmmm. I wouldn't be suprised. ARC has been tight lipped, but again two years ago they said their wouldn't be another REF Phono stage and here we are. I'm sure they will surprise us with something else. If they said that they were only going to produce the 40th Anniv. REF preamp for one year, they have to stick to it, so the people that ponied up for this model retain their exclusivity. |
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What ARC is working on right now is updates to the Reference amplifiers. There is a prototype Ref 150 amp which will replace my beloved Ref 110s coming out soon. If you go to the Wilson Audio forum and look at Deb's latest post on Wilson You Tube videos, you will see a Ref 150 prototype that was revealed at Definitive Audio's Music Matters event: YouTube - Music Matters at Definitive Audio, February 9, 2011 My guess is there will be a Reference 150 amp, Ref 250 and Ref 650 Monos coming out soon. The Power tube of choice - the KT120s. That would be my read on the situation at ARC in terms of new product development since all the preamps (both linestage and phono) across the price spectrum have been overhauled recently. |
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Both the TOTL C-J amp and preamp are stricty limited edition. Once they build 'em, they won't be building any more. The ART monoblock amp is limited to 125 pairs, and the GAT preamp to 250 units. My guess, judging from the seller of my CT-5 is that the GATs may be "built-to-order", in others word, they don't build 'em until an order is placed.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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That's good to hear. I'd love to read a review of the GAT sometime. I don't know anyone that's done a formal review yet.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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