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In Reply to: REVIEW: Audio Research, Inc. Reference 3 Preamplifier (Tube) posted by rhyno on July 15, 2012 at 07:47:47:
"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!
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Follow Ups
- ARC: "Romantic Colorations in the mids" ? - AbeCollins 11:55:33 07/17/12 (3)
- RE: ARC: "Romantic Colorations in the mids" ? - morricab 00:19:02 07/18/12 (0)
- RE: ARC: "Romantic Colorations in the mids" ? - kentaja 12:02:17 07/17/12 (1)
- RE: ARC: Maybe it's the Romeo And Juliet Signature Model? * - amioutaline? 18:11:04 07/17/12 (0)