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Audio Research REF 6 to REF 6SE upgrade.

UPDATE””””””””” I just got off the phone with Audio Research about the REF 6 to 6SE upgrade and I was told that the price of the upgrade went up from last year from $3500 to $5000. I was pretty shocked. Also he said that it will not have to be done by the service dept as they have a guy who strictly does Ref 6 upgrades. as all parts are in stock and it will only take 14 days turn around time. 

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@brunomarcs   5k for  Ref 6

andrehighend
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I love ARC;however,it's not worth spending $5,000 for the upgrade to SE.Sound improvements will be small.

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@brunomarcs  Average selling price on AG is $9500. How do u figure 5k for a REF 6 ? 

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I have a Ref 6.  When I bought it the SE had just come out.  I thought then the premium for changed caps and some allegedly better pieces of wire was outrageous.  I wonder what differences would be heard in a blind listening test?

I have had a lot of respect for ARC over the years and bought many pieces, including an SP10 that I still have.  But I'm afraid this is taking the piss in a way that Mr Johnson never would have contemplated.  But commerce now is a lot more cynical and dishonest that when he got started in 1970.

pedroeb
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That is truly expensive and not something I'd ever contemplate.

Considering the changes, this new model could well be worth the upgrade. Check these out, and ignore those who make outrageous guesses and ill-informed assumptions.

Audio Research Reference 6SE Preamplifier

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