taters, would you mind commenting on what you think would be similar?
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components?
I have looked at several components in Audio Research's line and they are discontinuing the LS17-se, PH8, and PH6. They discontinued the DAC 8. I know there is a new Ref 6 to replace the Ref 5se and their is a new Ref Phono 3 to replace the Ref Phone 2se coming out. I talked to my dealer and he stated that Audio Research seems to be making their components look more McIntosh like in the Galeo series.
The dealer stated their isn't going to be anything that he has heard that will replace the other lines at this point and that AR will be starting at the LS-27, which is $7500 for preamps. The Ref 75se is the beginning of the line for Amps, which I know, but man are they going the Mac route with prices, nothing to replace the DAC 8 and the other DAC in the line is $11,000, what's up with this, have you guys heard anything more.
The starting point for AR equipment is getting pretty high and the only way a newer person without means will be able to afford it will be to buy use, which could send the used prices up if there isn't anything else in the line. What do you guys think and what have you heard?
The dealer stated their isn't going to be anything that he has heard that will replace the other lines at this point and that AR will be starting at the LS-27, which is $7500 for preamps. The Ref 75se is the beginning of the line for Amps, which I know, but man are they going the Mac route with prices, nothing to replace the DAC 8 and the other DAC in the line is $11,000, what's up with this, have you guys heard anything more.
The starting point for AR equipment is getting pretty high and the only way a newer person without means will be able to afford it will be to buy use, which could send the used prices up if there isn't anything else in the line. What do you guys think and what have you heard?
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Sunil Merchant. Sunny Components Inc, USA 626-966-6259. sunnyaudiovideo.com We are an Audio Research Full Line Dealer. Audio Research Corporation has always been a Leader in building, engineering and delivering amazingly great sounding tube gear. They have always pushed the envelope when it comes to Performance Audio products. Their success has always been the Reference line of products based on Valve technology. A year ago they released upgrades on their Amplifiers and called them Special Edition or SE Versions. Their Reference 10 Pre amplifiers saw the full benefits on the improvements made on their amplifiers but the older Reference 5 SE was not able to get every single detail out of the improvements made. To fulfill the benefits of the SE version Amplifiers they went back to their Research Labs and Warren and his team worked Diligently on developing the Reference 6 Pre amplifier and the Reference Phono 3. They also introduced the Galileo series of electronics using the new KT150 Power Tubes in their GS150 Amplifiers. Going from their name, Audio Research, they are surely working on new products, ideas to improve current products and purge older designs in favor for newer and fresher looks that bring newer and younger customers. Their improvements are possible by improvements in Cable manufacturing, Power management products that improve and source players that show improvements by adding newer Chips, circuit design etc. They actively audition products that matter to them through their own sources. We at Sunny's have almost all their products in stock. |
smer319, Very nice speech and very nicely said. Going from their name, Audio Research, they are surely working on new products, ideas to improve current products and purge older designs in favor for newer and fresher looks that bring newer and younger customers.Looks like it's still didn't cover dropping manufacturing affordable components such as PH3, PH3SE, PH1, D- solid state series... |
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