What is Audio Researches best preamp period

Tube or solid state from the oldest to the newest ref ser ,what is the best one they made or make.

bbaxley209-28-2005 9:58pm

wc65mustang Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 524 posts 09-29-2005 at 11:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Agree with R_f_Sayles. I owned the Calypso/Rhea combination before my current Supratek Grange. There is no ARC that can stand toe to toe with that Aesthetix combo and the Grange smokes anything ARC ever made.
bbaxley2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 09-29-2005 at 12:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete please only give me ark responce,dont care if something else sounds better,,,i need ark info..thanks
wc65mustang Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 524 posts 09-29-2005 at 12:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Whatever you say boss. It's your coin.
gmorris Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 351 posts 09-29-2005 at 01:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wc65mustang have you auditoned all the preamps that ARC has made in its storied history? I tend to dismiss sweeping generalizations.
wc65mustang Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 524 posts 09-29-2005 at 02:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've owned 2 and after comparing them to other competitive products it is 2 too many. "Storied history"? That's funny. Seriously though, you don't want to A/B an ARC with my Grange; the Supratek is a man among boys in that game.