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Howie...according to user comments (or reviewer comments at shows as there are no official reviews yet), both the Ref 150 and Ref 250 preserve the traditional ARC sound (neutral, transparent, resolving, dynamic and holographic) but also add more flesh (or as Serge calls it "meat on the bone"), improved bottom end heft and articulation, and finally boosts macro dynamic performance. All of which sounds good to me
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Cyril.......Good read. This is the first Audio Research tube amplifier to grab my interest in a long while. I like the looks of the interior, the choice of tubes, the output power level (conservative I'm sure), and I like the reintroduced AR meter on the face. I may have to give a pair of these amps an audition.
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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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I love the analogue dials.
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VPI Scoutmaster; JMW-9 Signature; Shelter 7000 Bryston BDA2 + BDP2; ARC PH5; ARC Ref 5; ARC Ref 150, Equi=Tech Son of Q Wilson Sophia 3; Transparent - cables XLO - cables; Aural Symphonics - cords; Shunyata - cords |
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If they sound like a REF150 with more power, should be fantastic.
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Beautiful photos. I am currently in the process of changing my Krell 700cx to the Arc Ref150 I was just wondering what the cable elevators are that are being used? Do they make a difference? I am using Transparent Audio Reference MM2 cables throughout. Many thanks Marc.
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Marck1973.......Welcome to Audio Aficionado.
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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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Marck1973...welcome to AA
I believe the cable elevators are the Shunyata Darkfield cable elevators (Shunyata Research: Accessories: DarkField Cable Elevator). As to whether they make a difference, I have no clue as I don't use any in my system. The pics are from one of Audio Research's listening rooms that was posted in the preview from The Audio Beat that I posted. I hope that helps Marck |
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Welcome to AA Marck1973!!
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of power with this amplifier change? |
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