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September 25, 2018, 07:25 AM #1
Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
I have the Ref 150SE and Ref 110.
Much to my surprise I tend to lean to the Ref 110 which I find incredibly musical. It might be "old" compared to the latest offerings but it still gives me endless pleasure.
For the moment the Ref 110 rules.
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September 25, 2018, 07:31 AM #2
Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
REF 160M in triode mode.
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September 25, 2018, 08:03 AM #3
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September 25, 2018, 08:10 AM #4
Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
Over the years the only one that has ever grabbed my attention is the new 160M. Not only did it sound pretty good those "meters" were pretty cool.
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September 25, 2018, 02:54 PM #5
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Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
Let me preface by saying I've not heard every ARC amp out there. However, the only one that impressed me was the 160M's. Not that all other ARC auditions/listens were bad, just the 160M made that strong of an impression. Thinking back, I'm not sure I've heard any tube amp with that fast and strong transient on a crescendo. Yet, sound so sweet on piano and violin.
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September 25, 2018, 06:17 PM #6
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Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
I recently heard 160M>>Ref 6>>Meridium 808 all connected to Focal Stella with Clear plus speaker cables and IC; so cool....
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September 26, 2018, 01:36 AM #7
Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
Reference 160M and Reference 250SE.
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September 26, 2018, 07:53 AM #8
Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
In addition to the new Ref 160Ms, the Ref 75SE and the GS150.
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September 26, 2018, 08:40 AM #9
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Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
I have not heard all, but owned the 110. I do not think it is a good amp at all. The 250 SE is fantastic. The G series are nice too. I have no idea of the M
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September 26, 2018, 10:42 AM #10
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June 8, 2019, 07:52 PM #11
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Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
Hey everyone new here - interesting reading and thought I'd like to respond.
For 20 years I ran an Audio Research Classic 60 on my Acoustat 2+2's. I thought it was a great little amp but when I upgraded to a Reference 110 it was a world of difference. So I think with the right speakers the Ref. 110 is a very good power amp. I think the old electrostatics preferred tube amps.
Having said that I'm running Pass Labs on a pair of Klang Ton Nadas I built right now. I'm bi-amped with an Audio Research 300.2 on the low end.
The Audio Research 300.2 is maybe not so good. Good enough for subwoofers but not full range.
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June 8, 2019, 10:29 PM #12
Re: Favorite ARC Amp: Do we have any preferences?
Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.
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