Behind the scenes Audio Research I/50

Disclaimer, I do not own any of their products nor am I any kind of shill. But, if anyone has listened to one of these I would love to hear your opinion.

Very impressive.  Thank you for sharing! 

Likely a nice sounding unit

Lexie tube display cheezy. Clearly a price point unit. They're an establised company, and they can't figure out how to provide a real enclosure?

The perforated look screams "value" box. 

impressive level of vertical integration people involvement in engineering manufacturing and Quality Assurance for a USA product at this relatively low price point. i look forward to hearing one. i applaud judicious use of SMD, in the right place they can be very good. To the OP - thanks so much for sharing this.....

Jim

I'm not sure how normal this is in the industry but I was impressed that the designer, Warren Gehl,  listens to every unit before it is packaged and given final approval.  The effort to source local is admirable as well.