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Audio Research is looking to sell the company

Hello,

I just read on Audio Revolution.com that Audio Research is looking for a buyer to keep the company going for years to come. After all the Tube GuRu Bill johnson is turning 75. The company wants all things to stay the same with customer service. Audio Research products would still have parts to repair their equipment as they have always done. I don't know about the rest of you guys but I am a little nervous having two components from them and having that security blanket that they can fix my future problems. Maybe the new buyers will not take the same approach. What do you think?
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classical_man
9 posts
 
Have anyone try SP-16 yet? Is this a good time to buy from ARC? Kevyo, thanks for telling us that ARC is looking for some buyers. I like to held my upgrade for a few months.

Jeff
diver
29 posts
 
From Italy; I agree with Jeff wu, SP 16 (and Ref. 1) aren't ARC quality products; here in Italy a lot of people sell their Ref 1 for LS 25. But there were no problems in future, because a lot of good technicians can repair and upgrade ARC; the problem is that we'll forget a good Ref 3!
hellosimplymusic
70 posts
 
This is old news (as in years old).

I would not worry about them being sold.
Bill Johnson is simply ready to retire, and at around 75 years old, who can blame him...

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gladstone
296 posts
 
Not a big deal. They'll be around for awhile.
sc53
718 posts
 
And if they aren't, as others have said, their equipment runs for years and years without a hitch. Still have an SP-14 from 1987(?) 88(?) Anyway, it's super.
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