AUdio research ... good price?

Thanks to all for the input. Happy weekend

The best time to buy ARC is right when a "new/improved" model is replacing the now hardly-worth-listening-to obsolete model, which is every other year or so. Right now you should be able to pick up an LS17 or 27 or whatever (I’ve lost track) for a couple thousand off list. Check the outside of the sealed carton for the stamp "Factory Reconditioned", a method ARC has used to get rid of pieces returned for repair but never paid for.

I've owned a lot of ARC gear through the years and all of it sounded really good. The only fault I could find was in demoing the next generation and making the comparison. I enjoyed my first ARC system as much as any of the later versions which cost much more. I think it's always a good idea to step back and try to gain some perspective on this 'rather addictive' hobby.

Thanks, I think will do that: wait until new model arrives but because Im interested in the SP-20 , I think I will have to wait a couple of years more ...

is addictive indeed ,,,,