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Seriously? Why Buy ARC Ref 6SE? seems Benchmark LA4 is a better choice.

And costs only a few grand vs soooo much more for a ref 6se preamp.  Benchmark LA4 Does HT bypass very easily.  
I am at a profound loss.  what the heck is going on inside the Ref 6se box.  What the heck does it all do? 
6se is very pretty but Benchmark LA4 also looks nice. And the McIntosh c1100 preamp is also very pretty.  Frankly, what justifies buying a preamp at such a high price?? It is supposed to be a neutral pass thru of a signal.
emergingsoul
emergingsoul OP
1,211 posts
 
Odd that there is limited info available about internal design flow of a preamp.  Maybe a diagram showing signal flow.

this would be of interest to many. or maybe not.


audiobrian
186 posts
 
I believe audiophiles should purchase whatever preamplifier, if any, sounds best to them in their system, and within their budget. We all value different musical attributes and presentations...fortunately there is an abundance of choices in audio gear. I’ve been using VAC preamplifiers since 2000 when I simply fell in love with their musical virtues no matter what amplifier I use.
I’m sure I could live with other fine preamplifiers at a lesser price. However, listening to a VAC preamplifier is my musical cup of tea. Drink up and enjoy!
invalid
1,244 posts
 
Odd that there is limited info available about internal design flow of a preamp.  Maybe a diagram showing signal flow.

this would be of interest to many. or maybe not.
Maybe if you did some research you could figure out the signal flow, or maybe not.
aewarren
673 posts
 
If you seriously think the Benchmark preamp is "the better choice", then that's what you should buy. I envy your lack of discrimination.
roxy1927
135 posts
 
I had the ref 6. It was a beauty. I can't imagine how good the 6SE would be.
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