ARC Introduces first 2-chassis Phono stage...the Reference Phono 10

I love my ARC gear too but at $30k I think they are shrinking their potential market. The ref phono 2se is such a great unit at $12k. I could understand a 2-box ref phono that is outstanding finding a customer base at $20k but that's just my 2cents. In that range, there is also the fully modded Tron Seven GT version ($18K) which I've heard and which is outstanding. Will be very interested to hear how the lucky early adopters compare this new ARC offering to the ref phono 2se.
 
Mike said:
Where's Cyril to help me defend my beloved ARC? :)

Oh screw it.....I'll wait for the PHREF15SE v2 - Anniversary Edition. :)
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I am waiting for the Ref 10 Anniversarry VSE (Very Special Edition) :D
 
Honestly,

Who will put 30k in a phono stage ?
This unit might be terrific but 30k is really a big amount of money for a phono stage.
You need a VERDIER Magnum TT with this one !
 
Jerome W said:
Honestly,

Who will put 30k in a phono stage ?
This unit might be terrific but 30k is really a big amount of money for a phono stage.
You need a VERDIER Magnum TT with this one !
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I'm with you but so many times I said
The same thing and then I jump the
Wagon . Help me control my self
Is so tempting and more when you
have the REF10 already
 
I love the fact ARC is upgrading products...no bitterness here...new products mean great used prices...I picked up a minty fresh ARC Reference 40 preamp that is the best preamp I have heard in my system especially with my speakers and amp pairing. This week I get the minty fresh ARC Ref 2SE. Best news...The Ref 40 and Ref 2SE are their last Ref preamps (as I understand it) using the Teflon caps. I heard the Teflon cap supply/contacts/cost went sideways, so they needed to design around non-teflon capacitors in the new stuff....good for ARC to find a path that is fabulous with different parts. Even if the new Ref gear is supposed to sound better, I find magic in the Teflon caps that ARC worked carefully to put in their recent offerings.
 
+1
Of the 5 pieces of ARC that I have owned, only one was bought new. Like you said, as new stuff comes out, there are great used prices :)
 
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At Highend 2013 - why no balanced input?
 
Just talked to Jeff. He recommends against balanced phono stages. Single ended is best due to a single ground loop.
 
Mike said:
Just talked to Jeff. He recommends against balanced phono stages. Single ended is best due to a single ground loop.
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Not so much against Balanced phono stages as long as they are true balanced from input to output.....which means two of everything! You mainly see phono stages designed around single ended circuit and its common to see both XLR and RCA connections on these units!
 
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