Audio Research Reference 6 Preamp Review

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don_c55 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,025 posts 07-16-2016 at 04:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
elem79 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 65 posts 07-16-2016 at 04:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pass is good stuff! Tried some of their stuff as well. In the end I always end up coming back to tubes. :) Enjoy!
don_c55 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,025 posts 07-16-2016 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do not like the reliability issues, and changing sound quality of tube power amps. My Pass Labs XA.5 amps sound better than tubes. To each their own.
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lalitk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 07-16-2016 at 06:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my experience several gears over the years, the combination of tube stage preamp and solid state amps gives you the best of both worlds.