ARC Ref 6 and Ref 10 opinions , talk, stories, buying options and opinions

Ref 10 all the way. It’s smoother, sweeter, less aggressive, has a bigger and better sound stage, There is absolutely no comparison. Ref 6 is good but if you value having the best experience, go for the Ref 10.

joeinid.... That being said by you. You would still go with a used 10 over a brand new 6 even if it was 5k more? 

BTW i never heard the Ref 10 ( yet) .......But really itching to... 

Hi,

If you could get a demo of the Ref 6 to make sure it’s for you, then that’s a different story. Friends have owned the Ref 6, in some cases twice, and moved on. I had a Ref 6 and I personally was not happy with it. I now own a Ref 10 and can not believe how amazing it sounds. The Ref 10 sounds so much more relaxed, smooth, has a wonderful pace, rhythm and timing that I never had from the Ref 6. The Ref 6 can be impressive at first but gets tiring over time when you realize the bit of aggressiveness on top. 

So, a used Ref 10 in good/great shape over a brand spanking new Ref 6.

Hi Joe. I have the Ref 6 and love it .But like i said i never heard the Ref 10 yet. I upgraded from the Ref 5se. I also heard that the Ref 10 was more suited for classical ,jazz music and the 6 more of a rock music preamp. And as i do listen to just about all kinds of music but my majority is about 70% rock. Maybe that is what draws me into the 6 more is the aggressiveness of it.