Audio Research Reference 6 Preamp Review

600 hours to fully break in??? LOL!

The only thing ARC has done in the last 15 years is put in crazy capacitors.

Long live the old ARC classics, without long break in, and comparable sound quality.

^^^

don ... 

ARC goes far beyond just capacitors. Here, take the tour:

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oregonpapa

I have toured the ARC factories in the past, and they have not changed their manufacturing!

The older gear was just as good sounding IMO!

They have a slightly different flavor of sound now, that’s all.

Im happy you like your older gear don_c55 I'm sure it's just as enjoyable!

Yes indeed new ARC gear goes beyond caps...

It was awesome to see the process from inside the factory tour with Fremer. 

I've listened to a lot of different equipment and I'm throughly amazed just how good their new products are! 

elem79

I have owned many old ARC pieces, but only have one SP9 MKIII left, that is not used.

I use all Pass Labs amplification now, and prefer them over ARC.