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  Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps
Hello,

Just wondering if ARC Ref 5 preamp will mate well with Krell FPB 450 MCX monoblocks. My speakers are Revel Salon 2.
Sfstereo  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

09-25-11
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09-25-11   If you ever do this let me know. i've had my eyes on a pair ...   Mitch4t

09-25-11   I will be a great match - the ref3 was an usual recommendati ...   Microstrip

09-25-11   Nice, nice, nice, do it.   Macdadtexas

09-25-11   Sfstereo, i own the ref 5 and used to own the ref 3. i conc ...   Bifwynne

09-25-11   Mitch4, i have had the krell 450 mcx for a couple of years ...   Sfstereo

09-25-11   Microstrip & bifwynne, thanks for your feedback. i have al ...   Sfstereo

09-25-11   Sfstereo so what is the preamp your using right now with ...   Heykay

09-25-11   Heykay, i am currently using a pass labs xp-10. i have alw ...   Sfstereo

09-25-11   Sfstereo, i used to own an arc ref-3. i recently exchanged ...   Bifwynne

09-26-11   Bifwynne, thanks for the suggestions. i have also read that ...   Sfstereo

09-26-11   Sfstero, aside from my general preference to buy used gear ...   Bifwynne

09-26-11   Bifwynne, i would love to try tube amps and maybe even viny ...   Sfstereo

09-28-11   Just heard cd8/ref5/evo 402 into franco serblin's new ktema ...   Defride

10-07-11: Krellfan2002
I used Krell FPB750MCX and 450MCX with ARC ref3 and also ARC ref5. It is a wonderful combination. The ARC makes the mids very musical and still has enough details. It is also not to bright. The KCT has a little more bottom extention but the ARC preamps sound better in the mids. You can not go wring with this combination. Krell and ARC are a perfect match and a lot of audio friends use this combination.

Peter

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10-29-11   I use it too, both with an arc ref 5 and now 40th ae preamp ...   Kennyt

10-30-11   Thanks for the great feedbacks. good to know that the ref 5 ...   Sfstereo

10-30-11   You've made a great choice, don't waste money on a stupid ex ...   Macdadtexas

10-30-11   Shunyata and arc play well together. that's what i have in m ...   Ritmo

11-01-11   Sfstereo please consider elrod's power cords too. i have man ...   Flex2

11-01-11   I've gone the other way before with a krell preamp into audi ...   6550c

11-06-11   I just purchased a arc ls26 to run with my fpb-600 and aeria ...   Boisehomes

11-06-11   Boisehomes, congradulations on the ls26 and best of luck wit ...   Bifwynne

11-06-11   Thanks bifwynne. i have not thought about overload! if i hav ...   Boisehomes

11-07-11   Boisehomes, just checked the specs on the ls 26. seems like ...   Bifwynne

11-13-11   Bifwynne how do you remedy this? i will be running a pair of ...   Boisehomes

11-13-11   First thing out of the box, call vpi and review with mike or ...   Bifwynne

12-23-11   I got my christmas gift a few day early. yes, my arc ref 5s ...   Sfstereo

12-23-11   Well merry christmas to you sfstereo! wait until you have ~ ...   Kennyt

12-23-11   Ref 5 se?   Ritmo

12-23-11   Ritmo, the ref5se is a ref 5 with power supply upgrades usi ...   Sfstereo

12-24-11   Sfstereo, where can i learn more about the ref 5 se. this i ...   Bifwynne

12-24-11   I am very confused about this se version you are talking abo ...   Kennyt

12-24-11   I think you have to make an appointment to get it done. lis ...   Doggiehowser

12-24-11   Kenny, the website shows a reference power 250 amp but click ...   Doggiehowser

12-24-11   Here's a link http://artsexcellence-audioresearch.blogspot ...   Sfstereo

12-24-11   Kenny, you are correct. there is no way all the parts from ...   Sfstereo

12-24-11   Doggiehowser and sfstereo, just e mailed a local arc dealer ...   Bifwynne

12-24-11   I think there is a big demand for the parts so arc is probab ...   Doggiehowser

12-25-11   I received the ref phono 2 se 3 weeks ago and my ref 5 se sh ...   Tylercoupe

12-25-11   My understanding is upgrades will very likely be available.. ...   Tylercoupe

12-25-11   What was the cost of the se version v the standard ref 5???   Kennyt

12-25-11   Kenny, the price increased by $1k to $13k. i think the inc ...   Sfstereo

12-25-11   ~13k as compared to ~12k for non-se version if the differen ...   Tylercoupe

12-25-11   ~13k as compared to ~12k for non-se version if the differen ...   Tylercoupe

12-26-11   That seems pretty fair, i like that they use the 40th ae fac ...   Kennyt

12-27-11   The loss from selling the ref5 may be larger than just toppi ...   Doggiehowser

12-28-11   I already have the 40th ae so it had to go anyway.....   Kennyt

12-29-11   Why would you buy the ref5se when you already have the anniv ...   Doggiehowser

12-29-11   Doogie, obviously i wouldn't! i was just curious what the ...   Kennyt

12-31-11   I have access to ref 40 and just picked up ref5se... when l ...   Tylercoupe

12-31-11   Hi tylercoupe. i have a ref3 le and ref phono 2 which had be ...   Smoffatt

01-02-12   Tylercoupe, i don't know i would agree that the ref 5 is an ...   Kennyt

01-02-12   Kenny i would not ever use the word thin with arc ref serie ...   Tylercoupe

01-02-12   Smoff i am not familiar with your speakers or amps so tough ...   Tylercoupe

01-02-12   Tyler, the difference went far beyond the ae being more neu ...   Kennyt

01-02-12   Cool...it's great to find a component that really works in y ...   Tylercoupe

01-03-12   Hi tylercoupe: i have ref 150 and sashas and am quite happy ...   Gpgr4blu

01-03-12   Ture dat tyler! fwiw i use transparent ref xl in my rig, lo ...   Kennyt

01-03-12   Kenny, enjoy your system...i think our system structures ar ...   Tylercoupe

01-03-12   4blue i bought the ref 150 in july at the same time as the ...   Tylercoupe

01-03-12   Nice system tyler! i have mine all run from a harmony 890 r ...   Kennyt

01-03-12   Thanks tylercoupe. nice summary.   Gpgr4blu

01-04-12   Tyler, i posted this thread in another op, but thought i wou ...   Bifwynne

02-12-12   Kenny, are you still enjoying the krell 403e? i picked one ...   Sfstereo

02-13-12   Yes, with the 600e's!   Kennyt

02-13-12   Sfstereo and kennyt, what ic and sc are you guys using with ...   Knghifi

02-14-12   I use audioquest sky ic and everest sc.   Sfstereo

02-14-12   Transparent ref xl mm2 balanced ic and single run speaker wi ...   Kennyt

10-09-12   Boisehomes, i tried an ls26 with my krell fpb400cx, running ...   Tinear1

10-12-12   I was just here where you are: krell mxc350 monos purchase ...   Hughp3


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