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Old 01-16-2013, 05:49 AM
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Wow, you'll keep your dealer in business just purchasing replacement tubes each year.
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Old 01-16-2013, 09:55 AM
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Hello Gentlemen, and Ladies,

I'm a new member and just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experiences and preferences in this giant world of audio and music listening. I've been reading on the sidelines for the last few months, but this discussion of ARC components is exactly why this site and forum has kept me checking in daily.

I've jumped in the deep end by making installments to buy a Ref 40 preamp! I think this will be the foundation from which my system can be built in any direction, dig, analog, whatever!

My question of the day is:

Has anyone compared the Ref 40 to the Ref 10 with regards to sound quality?

Thanks in advance,

Albert
Welcome! I heard the REF 40 at a dealer and I own the REF 10. Both are excellent and unless I had them both in my system to A/B, I can't honestly say I heard any difference. Enjoy the REF 40. It's world class indeed! Building your system around such a fabulous preamp is a great approach. Congrats again and welcome to AA (you might want to think about joining AA as a MEMBER if you haven't done so already).

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Old 01-16-2013, 10:59 AM
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Welcome to AA, Albert
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Old 01-16-2013, 12:27 PM
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Hello Gentlemen, and Ladies,

I'm a new member and just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experiences and preferences in this giant world of audio and music listening. I've been reading on the sidelines for the last few months, but this discussion of ARC components is exactly why this site and forum has kept me checking in daily.

I've jumped in the deep end by making installments to buy a Ref 40 preamp! I think this will be the foundation from which my system can be built in any direction, dig, analog, whatever!

My question of the day is:

Has anyone compared the Ref 40 to the Ref 10 with regards to sound quality?

Thanks in advance,

Albert
Welcome Albert,

I have a REF40 and love it. Are you aware that once you have a REF40 any direction, dig, analog, whatever! would probably mean CD9 or REFDAC, REF2SE and a REF power?
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Old 01-16-2013, 12:38 PM
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Welcome Albert,

I have a REF40 and love it. Are you aware that once you have a REF40 any direction, dig, analog, whatever! would probably mean CD9 or REFDAC, REF2SE and a REF power?
Very true. Once you go REF, you never look back!
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Old 01-16-2013, 12:51 PM
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Old 01-16-2013, 01:12 PM
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Hello Gentlemen, and Ladies,

I'm a new member and just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experiences and preferences in this giant world of audio and music listening. I've been reading on the sidelines for the last few months, but this discussion of ARC components is exactly why this site and forum has kept me checking in daily.

I've jumped in the deep end by making installments to buy a Ref 40 preamp! I think this will be the foundation from which my system can be built in any direction, dig, analog, whatever!

My question of the day is:

Has anyone compared the Ref 40 to the Ref 10 with regards to sound quality?

Thanks in advance,

Albert
Can you describe to us your current system?
Pictures are welcome.
You will love the sound of ARC and starting with a REF40 is a dream many of us wished for.
Enjoy !!!

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Old 01-16-2013, 01:24 PM
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Albert,

Congrats on the ref 40. Agree with other posts. You will likely be seduced by ARCs fantastic ref line.
From what i understand, aside from the cosmetics, and customizable touch screen functions, there are also changes internally as well. ARC has decided not to continue with the teflon caps used in the ref 40 and found another part that they feel is superior. Have heard both units but in totally different systems/locations so it's not possible for me to comment on the differences. I think that ref 40 units on the used market are around $16k recently, which is substantially less than the ref 10! Whether the changes are substantial enough to warrant the entrance fee, only you can decide
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