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Old 01-22-2016, 05:12 AM
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Just got home, 6 hour round trip to pickup the Ref5se and Ref75se in black. I decided to make the switch from McIntosh to ARC as I felt it would bring out the best the Sasha's had to offer.

Special thanks for 2fastdriving for his advice on the ARC equipment. First the Sasha's and now ARC, thanks mate!



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Congrats!
Looking forward to seeing them installed.
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ARC Ref level pre amps are next level good.

Congrats on the new toys, you are going to have as wonderful time.
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Congratulations! Fantastic gear.

PS - Really like seeing a cocktail as part of your tools during assembly...part of the journey!
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Beautiful gear, I love the acrylic top.
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Congrats! Did you compare the ref6 to the ref5? I still have not heard one.
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I think you will be happy with your choice.
Im looking at that amp too!

I only have the Ref5se and im loving it.
It did need some burn in, even though I dont believe too much in that.
I found it to stop changing much around 200 hours.
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