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ARC: "Romantic Colorations in the mids" ?

Posted by AbeCollins on July 17, 2012 at 11:55:33:
"Romantic Colorations in the mids" "

Is this a real ARC or a counterfeit from another planet? I've owned a few ARC preamps and none were romantic with colorations in the mids. They were pretty neutral to my ears, as tube preamps go.

"While I sometimes like to listen to dance music with its fat bass, I don't want the preamp to fatten it up further, which the ARC does"

Are you SURE you are reviewing an ARC preamp? I deliberately chose an ARC preamp to mate with my Manley tube amps because the Manley's are inherently a little 'fat' in the bass while the ARC is neutral to lean in this respect.

"Bass depth is considerable, while being overly generous and round."

Whoa! Maybe yours is a defective ARC preamp.

"the Ref 3 has a bit more presence and warmth than reality"

Holy smokes. Are you on crack or just dreaming? The one thing ARC preamps are not, is warm.

"But, much like a SET amp, it's a bit more warmth and glow than reality,"

I'm convinced that you have your review confused for another preamp, or your ARC came from another planet!