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

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.
kennyt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,226 posts 12-26-2011 at 09:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That seems pretty fair, I like that they use the 40th AE faceplate on the SE model (I always disliked the recessed button) Also makes me glad I just recently sold me Ref 5 before the SE version came out!!!
doggiehowser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 672 posts 12-27-2011 at 08:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The loss from selling the Ref5 may be larger than just topping up for the upgrade, no?