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ARC Hybrid FET/Tube audio circuit

Hopefully easy questions for you guys to answer, so here it goes.
I was recently told on the hybrid ARC preamps, only the phono section plays through the tube.
Ive also noticed a lot of the ARC preamps in my price range only have 1 Main RCA Output or a combination of RCA jacks and XLR.
So, questions are,
1.On ARC Hybrid do all the inputs play through the tube section or only the phono?
2. Can additional RCA outputs be added for a reasonable cost?
3. Can the combination of RCA and XLR be used concurrently, say the XLR to the main amp and the RCA to powered sub?
Thanks in advance for your input.
ltngstrucktwice
ltngstrucktwice OP
13 posts
 
Thank you again--this clears things up for my next purchase.
hifigeek1
770 posts
 
The above info is incorrect. The SP9 uses one tube in the phono stage and one tube in the high level stage. The SP14 utilizes one tube in the phono stage. The high level stage is solid state. There are better ARC preamps out there. They had issues with crosstalk that were improved in the MKII and MKIII versions.
bifwynne
2,206 posts
 
Ltngstrucktwice, just an fyi -- Hifigeek (aka Gary) is an authorized ARC service tech. You can rely on whatever he says.
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mofimadness
4,984 posts
 
Sorry, I stand corrected. I was only an ARC dealer for many years. Apparently, I am wrong. I always thought that the SP9 used both tubes in the phono stage...
ltngstrucktwice OP
13 posts
 
Ah...maybe its best to just stay away from the Hybrid pre's all together?
Just make a choice between tube or SS and stick with the Line Stage--I dont see myself getting into vinyl any time soon, so a tube phono stage would be of no use anyway.
I know a lot of this has been beat to death, so I appreciate the feedback.
Picking decent used audio gear makes completing my Morgan Dollar Collection seem like kids play....lol
Thank you.
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