Why are People Dumping their Audio Research Gear and What Does it Say about them?

After being seriously into McIntosh & Gryphon gear, I was absolutely blown away by a REF160s so I bought it and added a REF 6SE. Never going back. 
 

Good Luck ARC….!

I wonder what Audio Research's agreement with audio dealers has as requirements.  I have seen my favorite store selling ARC demos AND they are selling demo equipment for VTL, Linn, Moon and others.  

I wonder if the sales are based on guidance for equipment on display, pricing guidance or product lifecycle considerations.  

@ideal8592  @winoguy17  +1 to each of you. Could someone please post a link to the dump? I think I might know the same guy!

I suspect if Audio Research goes under(not a sure thing) given their reputation over decades their gear will be looked at and valued like the old Marantz gear, the ones made before Saul Marantz was forced to sell the company.

what I heard was that they were going out of business....gone