wharfy
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| What is the future for Proac Speakers ? Late to the thread---Stewart Tyler has passed. RIP and thanks for countless hours of listening enjoyment | |
| Jaw Dropping Improvement? Ayre Codex-improved bass and larger soundstage. On the used market you can get one for under 1K. | |
| Looking for a Tube preamp with Tube Rectifier stage <= $/£/€ 3000 @gkg2k-What do you want the tube rectifier to do for you? You are getting a lot of advice, both for and against. | |
| From Audio Research ref cd player to what ? (Cd Transport, streamer, Dac.....?) @antmou Enjoy! | |
| From Audio Research ref cd player to what ? (Cd Transport, streamer, Dac.....?) @antmou FWIW-I have Audio Research REF5SE and a REF 75. I’m using the PS Audio Directstream DAC with a streaming bridge and a Cambridge CXC transport. They mate really well for the reasons you articulated, in what you are looking for. | |
| Trade off? New vs used Agree with arcguy. John and his associates are the best. | |
| Quicksilver Mid Mono - power matching Vandersteen and Quicksilver mate well. | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. @carey1110 -I heard the REF 6. It's fantastic. It has the great qualities of the REF5SE and deeper bass, higher top end (without the harshness) and incredible imaging and spatial placement. It's also $$$$, soalas I will wait. | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. @audiogabby -it's "in the shop." I am currently using an older Onkyo integrated until it gets repaired. I bought the Onkyo just before the birth of my now 25 year old son. It's been in storage. Sound fromthe Onkyo not bad. Interestingly, I really ... | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. Hello everybody!Haven't had access to A'gon for a bit. I return and read a lot of useful info, not so useful info and a spirited conversation about why cats and audio equipment are not compatible. I didn't realize there are many audiophiles who be... | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. ghasley-Too late. But it’s terrific advice.I got the main board quote from ARC. They only sell it to ARC certified bench techs. Crazy! | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. Markum01-I came home to this. I couldn't get to the house for hours because the street was closed. | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. jbrrp-The cat is still alive :-)Thanks for the re-sale advice. I hadn't thought of that. | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. Hi Dweller-I did that and the uric acid salts in the cat urine was so strong it etched the main board. I then brought it to a ARC certified tech who informed me that ARC said it wasn't repairable. A second repair tech agreed. | |
| My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. Dear ebm-Read my response to riaa above. This applies to you too.I started this topic because I'm looking for help.Clearly, you have none to offer. |