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    ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    I saw my local ARC’s distributor selling a “Limited Edition” Ref 6, the acrylic plate on this Ref 6 is showing the golden color words “Limited Edition”. I ask the salesman what are difference between a normal Ref 6 and LE Ref 6, and the salesman’s reply is it should be sounds better, I ask how and why it sound better, then the salesman is unable to give me answer. Does anybody know the answer?

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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    LOL. did not take long for ARC to release V2
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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    Interesting, I see no mention anywhere about limited edition version of the Ref 6.
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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    let us know who your local dealer is so we all will be sure to stay away ...........
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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by MM622 View Post
    I saw my local ARC’s distributor selling a “Limited Edition” Ref 6, the acrylic plate on this Ref 6 is showing the golden color words “Limited Edition”. I ask the salesman what are difference between a normal Ref 6 and LE Ref 6, and the salesman’s reply is it should be sounds better, I ask how and why it sound better, then the salesman is unable to give me answer. Does anybody know the answer?
    I don’t think ARC has released a limited edition Reference 6 preamp. There is no news of it on their website or anywhere else.

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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    Another wild goose chase....

    It turns out, ARC made a few gold colored REF6's for the Asian market. It has NO CHANGES internally and no change in sound. It's purely cosmetics.
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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Another wild goose chase....

    It turns out, ARC made a few gold colored REF6's for the Asian market. It has NO CHANGES internally and no change in sound. It's purely cosmetics.
    Fake news. It's everywhere...
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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    Fake news. It's everywhere...
    100% true, ARC's Hong Kong distributor said this Limited Edition Ref 6 is only for China market.

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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    Mike can you order me a gold anodized faced REF6?
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    Re: ARC Ref 6 Limited Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by nc42acc View Post
    Mike can you order me a gold anodized faced REF6?
    We can sure try!
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