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AR Ref 300 Vs 300 Mark II Sonic differences...

Just curious of any opinions between the Audio Research Ref 300 and the Mark II version.

Pearlaudiohi (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-15-10

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11-16-10: Pearlaudiohi
Just found some info and it confirms the MKII uses the solid state j-fet input. The original uses the 6922 tube as the input driver. Did anyone ever compare the two?

Thanks and Aloha
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11-16-10: Rrog
AR stands for Acoustic Research. You must mean ARC.

Besides using J-FET drivers power supply regulation is also improved.

I'm not aware of an Audio Research MKII that isn't a genuine improvement.
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11-16-10: Jafox
I would take the 6922 input any day. And remove the Sovtek tube, throw it in the trash and try out any number of tubes such as the Telefunken, Amperex PQ, Valvo, etc.
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11-16-10: Topanga
The reliability of the MK II is vastly improved.
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