Audio research d200 ?

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Jérôme.......What are you thinking about doing with the Audio Research D200?

Hi Dan,

Sorry I did not see your post untill today...
I'm just thinking about selling my 2301 to you and replacing them by a small ARC amplifier
Seriously my aim is excatly the same as what I thought with the 402 : using it for ambiance, HT, music with kids in the room and so on... I also would like to have the choice of an other kind of sound that the McIntosh sound is producing, although it is superb and without any serious challenger in my opinion.
I noticed that the sound of LP's could be more engaging with SS amps than with McIntosh tube amps, although it is still very good with Mc, as you have seen in your all tube system...
Finally I received some input from Serge and Rob and I also went on the web to discover that the D100.2 is more recent and considered to be the best SS amp ARC ever made.
I'm about to buy a D100.2 at a good price from a dealer in France.
It is an investment that will pass the Wife acceptance factor easily...

Cheers,
Jérôme