Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps

Hello,

Just wondering if ARC Ref 5 preamp will mate well with Krell FPB 450 MCX monoblocks. My speakers are Revel Salon 2.

sfstereo09-25-2011 7:14am

kennyt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,226 posts 12-23-2011 at 10:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well Merry Christmas to you Sfstereo! Wait until you have ~650 hours on it, that seems to be where it fully settles in and then the Ref 5 sounds amazing!
ritmo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 99 posts 12-23-2011 at 12:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ref 5 SE?
sfstereo OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 215 posts 12-24-2011 at 02:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ritmo, The Ref5SE is a Ref 5 with power supply upgrades using parts from the 40th Anniverasy preamp. There are also a few cosmetic changes.
bifwynne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,206 posts 12-24-2011 at 05:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sfstereo, where can I learn more about the Ref 5 SE. This is the first I heard about it. Is the upgrade done by ARC??
kennyt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,226 posts 12-24-2011 at 01:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am very confused about this SE version you are talking about, first off, owning the 40th AE I can tell you that almost no part from the power supply of the 40th AE would or could fit into the single chassis Ref 5 (I just solid mine BTW) ARC has nothing about this on their site and a goo ogle search reveals nothing, where did you buy this????