$510.00 for an Aluminum cover for the ARC Ref. 10?

Okay, ARC charges $510 for the cover. Shame on them. But shame on he who buys one, too. ARC has learned how much their repeat customers are willing and able to pay for ARC product. The only thing that will change that is for those customers to stop doing it.

My Ref5 SE is only a week old. I'm pretty sure I am not paying for a new lid! Squeaky wheel gets the grease, you remain passive and a Sheep, and they will run over you along with everyone else trying to make a dollar.

This is for Cleeds, you work for ARC? It is a flaw. If you bought a new roof for your residence and it bowed the first day of hot weather is that a flaw? Yes or no. Selective reading? My own unit sits on top of my audio rack, and it still bows.

11-03-15: Statman
" ... This is for Cleeds, you work for ARC? It is a flaw ..."

No, I don't work for ARC.
I haven't had any problem at all with the acrylic lid on my preamp. It sits on the top of my rack, though. It's very well ventilated.

Guess none of you guys has ever owned a BMW.

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Markwatkiss, I've owned several BMW's...and still own one. And I do know that when you buy one, you sign up for the insane maintenance costs that go along with it. I've done that since 1984 and wouldn't have it any other way. After more than 30 years of BMW's, I've been conditioned to expect costly maintenance.

You, buy a $30k preamp, the mfg and dealer expect you to know what league you're playing in and not to wince when presented with any type of bill. Dorothy, you're not in Kansas anymore.
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