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 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?
kennyt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,226 posts 12-28-2011 at 11:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I already have the 40th AE so it had to go anyway.....
doggiehowser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 672 posts 12-29-2011 at 07:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why would you buy the Ref5SE when you already have the Anniversary? ;)