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Way too rich for me at $24K. I think the Ref 5 (@ $12K) is plenty upgrade for me from my Ref 3. I bought all my current equipment brand new. This time around I will wait for a lightly used Ref 5 before I upgrade. The Ref 5 is starting to accumulate positive reviews. The most relevant for me is from Hifi Critic (which is a UK publication that does not take any advertising and seems to have very thorough reviewing protocols - both qualitative and measurement protocols) which gave the Ref 5 an unequivocal rave review (you can find ARC reviews here for those interested: Audio Research Product Reviews). I am sure this special Anniversary edition at twice the cost, and with the over-engineered power supply in the separate chassis and even more premium parts, will deliver even better performance, but I have to believe the law of diminishing returns here has to start becoming more meaningful at this point.
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I used to be an Audio Research fan (used SP 3a) in the late seventies until the then local agent lost the dealership. |
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I'll be looking forward to your review.
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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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Cyril,
If Dan's help to spend your money makes you feel strange, just tell him you'll buy the Anniversary Arc preamp when he'll buy the 2301's !! : Jerome
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Jerome...I know it . We are all trigger happy when it's not our money on the line . Dan...see Jerome's comments
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But Dan already has everything to match up with the 2031's. Cyril is going to have to drop some serious coin to add some 610's and a CD-8.
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Man, you guys are a tough crowd.
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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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Forgive me Dan, I'm just leading towards 1000 posts !!
Jerome
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Jerome.......And darn close, too.
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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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