Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps

Hello,

Just wondering if ARC Ref 5 preamp will mate well with Krell FPB 450 MCX monoblocks. My speakers are Revel Salon 2.

sfstereo09-25-2011 7:14am

tylercoupe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 12-25-2011 at 07:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My understanding is upgrades will very likely be available...but no official word on price or availability
kennyt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,226 posts 12-25-2011 at 01:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What was the cost of the SE version v the standard Ref 5???
sfstereo OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 215 posts 12-25-2011 at 06:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kenny, The price increased by $1k to $13K. I think the increase was reasonable.
tylercoupe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 12-25-2011 at 05:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ~13k as compared to ~12k for non-SE version If the difference in Ref5 SE version is anything like what I am hearing from the Ref phono2 SE...it's the best 1k I've spent.
tylercoupe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 12-25-2011 at 06:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ~13k as compared to ~12k for non-SE version If the difference in Ref5 SE version is anything like what I am hearing from the Ref phono2 SE...it's the best 1k I've spent.