Heads-Up: ARC introducing new G Series

I think it's Fine Sounds and the Italian designers trying to make their mark on things, at least aesthetically. They have also done this to Wadia. With companies such as Wadia and ARC and their heritage, I would think you would want to take more of a hands off aporoach as a parent company.

My main thing is I just don't want to see ARC get too 'watered down' with too many products and a less than clear distinction between products. Like you said, time will tell.

Phil ... well put. By the way, as you may know, another private equity group and some of the McIntosh management team partnered to take over Fine Sounds Group. That may herald another direction yet. As you said what I said, "time will tell."

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Perhaps the new owners, LBO France private equity group, might consider taking a look at the European/UK dealer RRP on the Reference range (watch out for Low Flying Pigs). As of today's $/£ exchange rate, the UK RRP on an Ref10 equates to $47,014.59.

Even allowing for +30% Taxes, duties,etc. etc, on the US RRP an Ref10 really should be closer to £23K, as apposed to the current UK RRP at £28,900.

I believe the G series would come under the heading of audio jewelry, a segment opened by Dan D'agostino. The visual/mechanical design of the G series was designed by Italian designers. The circuits were designed at ARC. I'm sure this was a marketing decision. The products were designed for those who not only can afford it, but where the W.A.F. (wife acceptance factor) of the current line of products are visually unacceptable. Think interior designer. The G series is a compliment to the current ARC product line. That's all there is to it.