audio research REF 150

I have some of those coupling caps in the 1 mfd range if anyone is interested. They are ahem...quite large. Let me know.

I called arc on an unrelated topic and spoke with one of the techs and he said that the
Ref 150 driving the new Maggie 3.7s is simply amazing.
The REF 150 is on my Xmas list if business improves by then. :)

Oregonpapa:
New ARC products are always announced as a more or less big revolution in sound quality compared to the replaced model.
The truth is that many still prefer earlier models.
Personally I have used all Reference preamps except Ref5 and the 40 anniversary top model.
Still prefer Ref One...

Ref 150 might be extremely good, but value a ARC employee opinion for what it is. A coloured opinion.

Does anyone have a REF150 ?
Can some owners comment on the sonic attributes of this amp and also what other amp did it replace in your system. REF110, VTM200, VT200, VS115, or others.....

Considering replacing my Classic 120's with a REF150.

Any feedback appreciated.

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Flex2: I to have owned all of the AR Reference preamps except the Ref5 and anniversary model. Each one was excellent. But to my ears, each new incarnation was better. Pretty much, it comes down to a matter of preference.
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