Audio Research REF 6 to REF 6SE upgrade.


UPDATE””””””””” I just got off the phone with Audio Research about the REF 6 to 6SE upgrade and I was told that the price of the upgrade went up from last year from $3500 to $5000. I was pretty shocked. Also he said that it will not have to be done by the service dept as they have a guy who strictly does Ref 6 upgrades. as all parts are in stock and it will only take 14 days turn around time. 

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@pedroeb   I believe that the SE will be worth the overall investment to me. I read so many positive stuff going from the 6 to SE that I am willing to do the upgrade. And probably knowing that this will be my last model that I will be staying with for ever. 

This is what I hate about these so called “upgradable” components. You’re sold on something being upgradable and future proof and then it costs almost a much to upgrade a component as it does to buy a new one. Why…..

Shunyata recently had a major price increase on many of their cables.  They had been producing cables for previous couple of years on old stock, but faced large increases in price when sourcing the wire.  Hard to imagine, but specialty electronic parts price increases probably contributed to this increase.

@tattooedtrackman There’s a dealer 2022 Ref6SE for sale on Audiogon.

Audio Research REF6SE For Sale | Audiogon
They’re looking for $12,900 but will take an offer.
There was a non-SE Ref 6 on another site going for $8000.

@noromance  Yes. I just saw the 6SE good price also. But I can’t see it making sense to sell mine and get a used 6SE for the same price it would cost me to upgrade mine for the SE. I know what I have with mine. And it  only has 625 hrs on it. So to me it’s barley broken in. With the upgrade it will be a practically new 6SE