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In Reply to: Something different from Audio Research posted by Gary on November 10, 2021 at 08:38:21:
I've had a few ARC pieces in my system over the years and learned that the "ARC house sound" is not for me. Sounds more like thin solid-state to me.I owned three ARC preamps and three ARC amps over the decades. Only one of the ARC pieces was decent sounding to my taste - the VT-100mkII - but that was because I was driving it with another brand of tube preamp to give it a hint of full-bodied richness. Otherwise it was a bit lean.
I also owned the ARC VSi-60 integrated in my office system but my Rogue Cronus Magnum at half the price sounds much better. Both were outfitted with KT-120 power tubes.
My Rogue side-by-side with my VSi-60 in 2016:
Bought the ARC VSi-60 used then sold it after a couple months. I still own the Rogue Cronus Magnum.
Edits: 11/11/21
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- Looks pretty but at $5000 MSRP ?? - AbeCollins 07:28:56 11/11/21 (6)
- I agree with your assessment of modern ARC house sound - GreatSound 11:43:04 11/21/21 (0)
- The Rogue is also much Prettier than the Audio Research as well IMO .......nt - Cut-Throat 13:56:13 11/12/21 (0)
- RE: Looks pretty but at $5000 MSRP ?? - JoshT 10:36:46 11/12/21 (0)
- RE: Looks pretty but at $5000 MSRP ?? - RGA 15:02:51 11/11/21 (1)
- I tend to agree with you for the most part, but there are exceptions - JoshT 10:33:02 11/12/21 (0)
- RE: Looks pretty but at $5000 MSRP ?? - Gary 08:38:10 11/11/21 (0)
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