Audio Research REF 6 Preamp

The REF5 had like 3 or 4 year before becoming 5se
was not an only one year production PRE

Introduced
2009

Discontinued
2015

Revisions
REFFERENE 5 SE (2011)

:)
 
Sold my Air Tight ATE-2001 back to original owner - which beat every preamp I have ever tried. Going to try the ARC Ref 6 since I need the balanced connections.
 
My system is officially in disarray. Maggies being positioned on opposite wall. Preamps being switched out. Bass traps being purchased. Why oh why do I do this to myself?
 
Dpod4 said:
My system is officially in disarray. Maggies being positioned on opposite wall. Preamps being switched out. Bass traps being purchased. Why oh why do I do this to myself?
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Good question! I think we all do it from time to time, but I have things the way I like them so I'm staying put.

Except for my new TT.

:D
 
An early post in this thread remarked that the new Ref6 was only $1000 more than the Ref5SE.

Am I the only one who believes that audio electronics, like most other manufactured/technology goods, should be going down in price over time and not up?
 
I think the Ref 6 is retailing at $14k. Given that it should be noticeably improved over the 5SE, closer to the Ref 10 (my dealer told me that it should be noticeably better than the ref 40 which was a little better than the Ref 5se). Given price of ref 10 I applaud arc for not being greedy and pricing it at $18-20k.
 
Excellent point. Given the excitement generated by the Ref 6 announcement, I would not be surprised to see ARC raise its price around CES.
 
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