ARC Galileo GSPre vs ARC Reference 5 SE ? ....

Hello Joenid-

I,too, would be interested in the comparison. In the past, I have spent much time w/ the ARC Ref3, Ref5 & Ref5 SE.
This is a serious pre-amp in terms of sound quality. It is going to be interesting to see/hear if the newest Galileo can beat it. Keep me posted & Happy Listening.

I've heard the Ref5 SE and loved it. A friend is head over heels with his Galileo gear and swears that it beats his previous Reference gear. As more gear gets out in the wild, we'll have a better handle on the sound. Exciting times.

Very nice! Joe-

in the systems that I auditioned, ARC Ref 75, Ref 150 and Bryston 3B-ST power amps were used on Wilson Sasha + Sophia loudspeakers. Cables/Power cords were Transparent OPUS line.

Personally, I enjoyed the ARC Ref5 SE w/ the Bryston 3B-ST power amp. Top to bottom, the very best sound for Rock and Jazz music. Keep me posted as you get the opportunity to demo the new Galileo gear. -JA

Ditto to above. Looking forward to reading some comments about how the GS series compares to the Ref 5 SE and Ref 150.

I took another look at the ARC website to read the marketing descriptions of the GS-150 and the Ref 150. The Ref 150 description has a comprehensive explanation about the changes that were made from its predecessor, the Ref 110. The changes were numerous and significant.

By contrast, the GS-150 is described as a new aesthetic with KT-150 tubes. The GS-150 specs are identical to the Ref 150, save for the KT-150 tube. Oh ... one other difference is that the GS-150 only has 2 output taps versus the Ref 150 which has 3 taps. Maybe the GS-150 uses new and improved output trannies??

What I really would like to read is how the Ref 150 with KT-150 tubes compares to the GS-150 ... all other system components the same.

I am ready for a re-tube. Very close to pulling the trigger on KT-150s.