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The audio research arc line- from top to bottom.

I have been searching for a balanced tube preamp for some time, recently started to look at the arc line.
I understand that the ref-5 is the best at the moment. I am curious what is second best? Is it the ls-26? Or the ref2 mkII?
Where do the others fall.
pedrillo

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pedrillo OP
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Would others agree that the ls-26 beats the ref3?
pedrillo OP
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What about the preamps that came before ls-26???
Are the ls-25, ls-22, ls-17, ls-16 close to the ls-26?????
What will give the biggest bang for the buck?
pedrillo OP
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Can any old ones be modified so they can compete with the ls-26????
Or what else is available that isn't as pricy as the ls-26?
pedrillo OP
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What is the order of the preamps from best to 2nd best and so forth.
Are the increments large after the ls-26 or should I say after the ref 3 ?
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