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12-31-06
Mapletree. happy listening. Bigkidz
12-31-06
Audio research ref 3- probably a great choice. aesthetix cal ... Fsarc
12-31-06
Thanks for the responses. i would prefer balanced with a ni ... Tboooe
12-31-06
The calypso from aesthetix is a killer performer & value @ $ ... Barrelchief
12-31-06
Shindo monbrisson at $7,900.the best tube preamp you could h ... Clfcarney
12-31-06
Tboooe, you are ruined :-) you will come back to the tube. n ... Essentialaudio
12-31-06
Try audio research ref-3 or you can try the previous arc ref ... Audphile1
12-31-06
Try a arc ref 3 or wait for the new bat vk-32/52 series to b ... Jmcgrogan2
12-31-06
Vac ren mk 2 new at about $2k less than the einstein. it ha ... Swampwalker
12-31-06
Hi tboooe, i would seriously consider the new bat vk-52se a ... Trcnetmsncom
12-31-06
If you don't need a phono stage, the supratek cabernet is a ... Kgturner
12-31-06
Tom, what is the rex? yes, bat is on my shortlist. Tboooe
12-31-06
I'm going out on a limb here because i haven't heard most of ... Hartwerger
12-31-06
Ditto on the arc ref-3. as to older arc models, i actually ... Arahl
12-31-06
Do you have any objections to older products, say from the ... Mrtennis
12-31-06
I have used the sonic frontiers pre-amps, an arc sp3a , sp10 ... Driggs
12-31-06
The audio research ref-3 is made right here in the usa arc ... Jea48
01-01-07
Hello tboooe, bat has recently released 3 new preamps, the ... Trcnetmsncom
01-01-07
Tbooe, with all due respect, i'm glad your very excited rega ... Teajay
01-01-07
Tom, thanks for the input. if i go with bat i will get the ... Tboooe
01-01-07
Teajay,why don'y you identify the "mystery" japane ... Clfcarney
01-01-07
Clfcarney, i find your personnal remarks somewhat condescend ... Teajay
01-01-07
details and ss are for young beginners who don't know any be ... Audiofeil
01-01-07
I don't remember making any personal remarks,teajay.and ever ... Clfcarney
01-01-07
Clfcarney, well i'm glad you have a sense of humor regarding ... Teajay
01-01-07
shindo monbrison point to point hand wired..... . Jea48
01-01-07
I have used passive preamps in the past and liked it better ... Clfcarney
01-01-07
Clfcarney, you do sound like teajay's non-committal on the s ... Jmcgrogan2
01-02-07
Clfcarney, anybody that makes a statement such as: "de ... Audiofeil
01-01-07
Well,jmcgrogan2, i am surprised that in all fairness you don ... Clfcarney
01-01-07
I count at least 14 different plugs for placette by teajay. ... Clfcarney
01-01-07
Hello all, first let me than cliff for his positive comment ... Vinyljh
01-02-07
i believe he was trying to convey when he said detail and so ... Audiofeil
01-02-07
Audiofeil,old age does not necessarily equate to the ability ... Clfcarney
01-02-07
Clfcarney, let me comment on your statement that, "... ... Teajay
01-02-07
You've proven my point regarding your knowledge with the mos ... Audiofeil
02-03-07
Tboooe, just curious what decision you made on a new preamp ... Mcrheist
02-04-07
Mcrheist: i have not decided on a tube pre yet. if money w ... Tboooe
02-04-07
If you are going with arc, you will need to move up to the r ... Mcrheist
02-05-07
Mcrheist, good thoughts. i will be auditioning all the prea ... Tboooe
02-05-07
Don't forget wyetech opal, which may be the best of all and ... Nglazer
02-05-07
Nglaxer, i agree with you regarding the wyetech opal preamp, ... Teajay
02-05-07: Mcrheist
Tboooe, regarding the newest ARC preamp line (LS17 and LS26) with the exception of the ARC REF 3, they are not "tube-like" at all. In fact, they sound very SS. Have you heard these in your system? The only one in their current line of preamps (LS17, LS26, REF 3) that sounds like "tubes" is the REF 3.
I state this as an enthusiaste of the LS26. I do not like the warm, syrupy, slow sound of tubes, so the LS26 is very much to my liking . But you state, "good tube preamps sound fundamentally different from good ss preamps. So while the Cp-700 is indeed a great preamp, it still does not give the sound that tubes do, which is what I am after." If you are after the sound of tubes, the ARC LS17 and LS26 are definitely not your remedy.
Be sure to demo in your system. And, if you think you are hearing tubes with the LS17 and LS26, I would state that it is the power of persuasion that is at work here. These sound more SS or at least equally as SS as the CP-700. Maybe you are just looking for a change of gear?
Best of luck. I really like the LS26 but my ultimate goal is to own the REF 3 unless ... (I'll leave it at that!)
Mcrheist (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)
02-06-07
I agree with teajay on wyetech opal. you will not get the ty ... Nglazer
02-09-07
Tboooe : as a tube guy for years (and years) the audio resea ... Crem1
03-28-07
I upgraded from a classe cp-60 to the ref-3 and for me it is ... Stesom
03-29-07
Thanks stesom...i actually just placed my order for the ref3 ... Tboooe
03-30-07
Tboooe.......now the wait begins. it is hard to believe tha ... Stesom
03-30-07
E.a.r.834l! e.a.r.834l ! e.a.r.834l! trust me! Mrupgrade
03-30-07
Stesom..you are right..hard to believe the backorder...i wil ... Tboooe
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