ARC LS26

Since no one else has responded I'll throw in my limited knowledge. I don't think this piece is a commercial reality yet. It does not show up on the ARC web site and I don't think they showed it at CES. The only place I have seen it is on the ARC Data Base (not affiliated with ARC). If someone knows this preamp is being sold please speak up!

Of course as soon as I say it isn't on the ARC web site it appears! Still doubt that anyone has bought this yet, but you never know!

Thanks, I was wondering how the LS26 stacks up to the Ref3.
Anyone heard the "Jr" yet?

For what it's worth, I bought an LS25mk2 last year after hearing the Ref3, even though I was guessing the LS26 was imminent. It came down a different sonic signature, and I know of others that prefer the LS25mk1 for similar reasons but in the other direction again from the LS25mk2. You may want to compare them before dropping the coin.

Ghunter, can you summarize the LS25 MKII vs. Ref3 sonic signatures? What are the strong/weak points of each? It would help many LS25 owners who might be considering a switch.