BAT VK-85 preamp

[puroagave]

The ARC Re6 is a big improvement over the Ref 5SE.

thats what I was afraid of.... the madness never ends.

 

[mep]

thats what I was afraid of.... the madness never ends.

If you want to be more afraid, you can read the review I wrote years ago where I directly compared the the Ref 6 against the Ref 5SE.

Audio Research Ref 6 Line Stage - Preliminary Thoughts - Positive Feedback

Transformative Evolution I first heard about the Ref 6 line stage coming to market in late October 2015. Without any hesitation, I contacted ARC and placed my order. Why? Because ARC has rarely taken missteps in the evolution of their products since the inception of the company and I was...

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[nc42acc]

If you want to be more afraid, you can read the review I wrote years ago where I directly compared the the Ref 6 against the Ref 5SE.

Audio Research Ref 6 Line Stage - Preliminary Thoughts - Positive Feedback

Transformative Evolution I first heard about the Ref 6 line stage coming to market in late October 2015. Without any hesitation, I contacted ARC and placed my order. Why? Because ARC has rarely taken missteps in the evolution of their products since the inception of the company and I was...

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Mark
Does ARC offer an upgrade of the REF6 to an SE?

 

[mep]

Mark
Does ARC offer an upgrade of the REF6 to an SE?

They did, and I assume they still do. If someone is interested in doing that, they would need to contact ARC. What I wouldn't want is the plastic remote that came with the Ref 6SE in place of the metal remote that came with the Ref 6.