Audio Research Announces Special Edition of Its Reference Phono Stage Preamp | Announcements

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We’ve just received this press release from Audio Research about their new REF Phono 3SE!   AUDIO RESEARCH ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EDITION OF ITS REFERENCE PHONO STAGE PREAMP The Company Will Release an SE Performance Update to the Popular Preamplifier  MAPLE GROVE, MN – March 9, 2020 – Audio Research (ARC) is pleased to announce important updates to its highest-performance phono stage, the Reference Phono 3 Phono Preamplifier with the launch of the Reference Phono 3SE. Following the launch of the recent Reference (REF) 6SE Line-Stage Preamplifier, ARC’s 50th Anniversary product line continues with a special edition update of the Ref Phono 3 Preamplifier. The REF Phono 3SE ($17,000 USD) replaces the REF Phono 3, a product introduced in 2016 that has been recognized and awarded internationally for its incredible performance. The knowledge gained in the creation of Audio Research’s Reference 160-Series Amplifier has now transitioned to both reference preamplifiers, the REF6SE Line-Stage and the REF Phono 3SE Phono-Stage. The first production units will ship in March 2020. Due to the extremely low-level nature of the signals involved in a phono stage, the component and wiring upgrades incorporated in the SE update combine to create a startling advancement in performance. Improvements include enhanced resolution […]

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