Audio Research Ref: CD8

I understand from speaking to Audio Research there is a CD8 now. CD8 has an upgraded power supply and DAC from the CD7. I have my CD7 at ARC for the power supply upgrade now.

Does anyone know more about the CD8?

wsill11-21-2008 11:27pm

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dweller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,779 posts 11-22-2008 at 07:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I guess four years ago ARC hadn't figured out that a larger power supply would make a "rather large sonic improvement". (insert Sam Kinneson scream here)
dave_b Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,159 posts 11-23-2008 at 01:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dweller nailed it. I've owned alot of ARC gear, including the latest reference stuff...I'm not hostile, just having flashbacks from all of the MK's I went through in the 90's:)
bvdiman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 491 posts 11-23-2008 at 12:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Probably feel the need to match up with WPs numberings 7-8-? to stay in the game.. =)
brams Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 11-23-2008 at 07:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How much does the power supply upgrade cost? Also, did ARC say if the majority of the improvement of the CD8 will be due to the power supply or DAC?
rx8man Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,481 posts 11-23-2008 at 08:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seems like MK. is short for marketing. It's no news flash that a larger, well executed power supply (followed by a good circuit topology) will merit better sound.

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