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Old 01-09-2016, 05:47 AM
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Default Ref 3 Phono

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I can't read Chinese, but I think this is Ref 3 Phono.
Is this at CES ?

I cropped his picture so that it will be clearly seen.

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Old 01-09-2016, 06:11 AM
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Old 01-09-2016, 09:41 AM
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Yes, I did see another picture clearly showing that it is a Ref 3 Phono.
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Hopefully we should start to see a good few Ref2 Phono bargains to be had this year.
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Old 01-09-2016, 02:10 PM
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Hopefully we should start to see a good few Ref2 Phono bargains to be had this year.
It's happening, one for 1/2 list on that other web site.
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Old 01-09-2016, 03:50 PM
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Michael Fremer has a bit about it on his site. I plan on ordering it this week. I full expect that with this last upgrade it will be my last.
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Personally, I think that their models change looks too often. 2 years ago I bought a Ref 2SE, being told that it represents sota a that next model would take years.
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Personally, I think that their models change looks too often. 2 years ago I bought a Ref 2SE, being told that it represents sota a that next model would take years.

From a marketing perspective they are a very smart company. They know certain people are locked into their product and when they come out with something new they know the customers have to have it. The company is in a great position. They just have to continually have new product. I am sure a lot of other companies wish they had that problem.
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Old 01-12-2016, 02:02 AM
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Oil price has to improve before I can afford an upgrade.
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