Audio Research Corp Ref 5 SE


Just picked up news on another OP that ARC is upgrading the Ref 5 to an SE version that incorporates some of the technology from the Ref 40. The other OP posted the URL link below. Does anyone have any solid information anout this news development? Has anyone heard the Ref 5 SE? Same rumor about an SE version of the Ref Phono 2?

http://artsexcellence-audioresearch.blogspot.com/2011/12/audio-research-reference-5-se.html
bifwynne
I have an order in for the Ref DAC...will replace the DAC8

Hoping for April delivery
Sounds like a really cool unit with lots of features. Hopefully, it doesn't have too many bugs. I just placed an order for theDAC 8 a couple of weeks ago.

How do you like the DAC 8?
Yes Mitch4t, it looks like it has the analog sections of the Ref5SE Pre.

It does lack analog inputs or HT bypass, so looks like you will still need a Ref5SE for those bits.
Hi, I am also interested in upgrading my REF5 to SE. How much is the upgrade? Thanks