Audio Research reference amplifiers used with RCA IC`s and unbalanced preamplifiers

johnread57

Thanks , Sounds like your fully balanced from source to speakers. Will take a look at your system.

Does anyone have experience with ARC latest iteration , the Reference 80se amplifier at 70 watts/channel as compared to the Reference 75SE soundwise? 

THE REF 80SE has rca inputs on the unit so I guess using RCA IC's would not be a problem? 

Also, Kalvin is not retired and is at ARC and is usually the guy who answers the phone.

@speedthrills I went to Ward's funeral (RIP, Ward) a couple of years ago and saw Kalvin there. He told me he had left ARC a couple of years earlier. If he has since gone back that is news to me.

THE REF 80SE has rca inputs on the unit so I guess using RCA IC's would not be a problem? 

@nsp Of course- no worries!

@nsp - the amps put out 70 rms and 150 rms per channel and are configured one way - not switchable. Both drive Wilson Sasha 2 off of the 8 ohm tap no issue, the 150SE drives them better, bigger and louder if you listen loud. 

@atmasphere - Yup, Kalvin's back, I've talked with him several times in the last month and more often than not he's the person answering the phones when they're open. I need an LED for one of the meters on the REF75SE and just sent the LS28 into him for the LS28SE upgrade earlier this week.