Audio Research equipment for sale.

Some very "wishful" prices listed here for used gear.  I especially enjoy the SP-3 listings...some say A-1, some do not.  First of all, they were $595 when I started selling them.  They went to $695 and then $795 (A-1 version).  What many do not know is that we dealers were sent kits to upgrade the SP-3 units in stock to A-1 levels.  I did this at my desk with a soldering iron.  I think the kit was free to us, and it consisted of about 6-7 parts as I remember (someone can let me know if I remember correctly--it was 1974-5, so a LONG time ago).

The funny thing is that the prices asked for some of these are higher than newer and, frankly, better ARC pre-amps--specifically the two-chassis models and some of the newer Reference Series models.

Obviously, as a seller, you can ask any price you wish for an item.  Wise buyers will recognize the silly price and choose another item.

Personally, I still use an SP-6B and would love to find a good D-150 I could afford!  

I see a number of EC-21 crossovers, which I searched for over the years and finally found one.  Funny!  Also enjoyed the many "AR" cone speakers listed.  Whatever...

Many of these are from overseas, thus are not compatible with US power unless converted.  I have no idea how that works, but I am sure others do.

Maybe people are worried about ARC going out of business and their equipment losing value.

A fellow I know had ARC gear for 30 years and he had the 750 amps, twice he sent them in to arc for repairs, said they were thousands to repair. The second time he got them back he traded and/or sold all the arc gear he had. He looked me in the eye and said  'arc is supposed to be the best gear in the world, right' He got 35,000 for the amps trade in from a dealer in Fla he told me.  He went all ss using German gear. Burmester gear maybe! 

I had a full complement of Audio Research gear a few years ago. Sounded great but felt that there were other options which were their performance equals at much better price points. Also, just the size of the Audio Research gear was challenging to the space I had for them. I have always viewed Audio Research as something of the 'gold standard' but I think they are going to have to rethink their product line to stay in the hunt.

ARC makes very nice equipment.  If needed there are people who know their products and can repair them. So don't rush to sell your ARC gear.  Happy Listening