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Old 01-14-2018, 11:05 PM
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Default Audio Research Ref160M

Breaks cover at CES.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/...parent-ref160m

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Old 01-15-2018, 02:20 PM
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Interesting. Anyone know more?
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Old 01-16-2018, 01:08 AM
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I note the Ref designation. Is this the new look for Ref products? Will there be a Ref 250M, 275M or 300M with the same design?
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Honestly speaking, I am not liking the departure from the traditional ARC aesthetics over to this new faux retro design language.
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Old 01-16-2018, 09:48 AM
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The design is similar to the GS150 which I happen to really like.
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Honestly speaking, I am not liking the departure from the traditional ARC aesthetics over to this new faux retro design language.
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Old 01-18-2018, 02:27 AM
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Hmmm. I assume it
1-sounds great
2-will have auto-bias
3-would also look good in black if available
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Wonder if it will also include some sort of protection in the event of tube failure?
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Old 01-18-2018, 10:36 PM
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Wonder if it will also include some sort of protection in the event of tube failure?
I don't think ARC have abandoned the sacrificial resistor method.
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