I need to hop on-board with Tom_Hankins here. I recently replaced my pair of ARC 750SE's (70k) with a pair of Audionet MAX's (30.5k). System is ARC REF 10 pre/REF 3 Phono, YG Sonja 2.2 speaks, MBL N31 cdp, TW Raven 3 table/Raven arm, Air Tight Opus tied up with Shunyata PC's and Crystal Clear IC's.
Amazing how the MAX's teamed up with the REF 10 (also occasionally swap out with a VTL 7.5 v3 pre with same results). Brought the entire system into focus with insane transparency and detail!! Initial reaction was a shortfall in bass/mid-bass, but after extended listening the entire rig is simply more clearly balanced in every way. Tighter, cleaner bass without a ton of "wooliness" from the massive tube amps.Once again, proves the point of system synergy vs. MSRP.
Best of Luck and Listening!
Amazing how the MAX's teamed up with the REF 10 (also occasionally swap out with a VTL 7.5 v3 pre with same results). Brought the entire system into focus with insane transparency and detail!! Initial reaction was a shortfall in bass/mid-bass, but after extended listening the entire rig is simply more clearly balanced in every way. Tighter, cleaner bass without a ton of "wooliness" from the massive tube amps.Once again, proves the point of system synergy vs. MSRP.
Best of Luck and Listening!