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November 11, 2021, 12:08 PM #1
Audio Research Reference 6SE/Reference 80S review
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 12, 2022, 04:36 PM #2
Re: Audio Research Reference 6SE/Reference 80S review
We have the Audio Research Ref6SE tube pre-amp and just love it.
One thought with this article: it pairs the Ref6SE with a tube amp from Audio Research (ARC). We have heard nothing but great things about ARC (tube) amps—especially the 160M monos. But we have cut our teeth in the audio culture where not pairing a tubed pre-amp with a solid state amp is a sin deserving of stoning (at least of the alcohol variety).
But is there truth in that if the tubed pair is from the SAME manufacturer that all is forgiven?
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February 12, 2022, 04:49 PM #3
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Re: Audio Research Reference 6SE/Reference 80S review
There simply shouldn't be any stonings, since everything is so dependent on system context and listening preference! I've mated VAC premp to VAC power, and Rogue Audio's top preamp to their top power amp, but so far I kind of feel like ARC Reference 6 pre to VAC power is the best overall match I've had here (across all music genres). I like Rogue's top power amp with EITHER the VAC or ARC preamp, but not with their current top preamp. And yes, the VAC Master tube preamp makes for a mighty fine pairing to a good SS amp (I haven't tried the Ref 6 with SS amp yet but I'm sure it will be great too)!
Yes the Reference 6 is a killer preamp, and the 6SE should be even better. The Ref 6 with 6H30 tubes doesn't exactly sound like traditional tubes OR SS, and somehow that must help it match great with just about anything.
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