arc ref5-se

I have been entertaining the idea of trying a ref5-se for awhile. I see a few around the $6500 range, but they sure don't seem to sell very fast.

I have an opportunity to get one for $6000. The unit is very clean with low hours.

I kinda feel this is a fair price. Any thoughts?

skids08-09-2022 11:07am

skids OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 55 posts 08-11-2022 at 01:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you all for your good hearted feedback. I started my audio journey in the early seventies with the likes of Optimus, SAE, Carver, ESS and so forth. Life happened and now at 63 years old with great hearing, I want to gently enter the other side of audio. Now, my system is in my shop, I build cars as a semi retirement gig. So acoustically shitty, but it’s my shop, I’m okay with that for now. So my shop tunes consists of Carver tfm 45, two tfm35x, m500t, c1 and c19 pre’s,all updated by Nelion audio. Auralic Altair, ENO filter, Furman with lift and smp and upgraded Forte III’s. Dedicated 10ga circuit. I know it’s not hi end but for in a clean shop environment it suits these ears pretty good. So thought I would Move up the ladder starting with the preamp.
skids OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 55 posts 08-11-2022 at 05:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ghasley, glad you brought that up. I noticed it’s been for sale for a suspiciously long time.