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REFERENCE 75 SE VACUUM TUBE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER, 75 WATTS The Reference 75 SE is a stunning amplifier in every way – performance, styling and reliability combined to elevate your music listening to a new experience.  Capable of controlling a wide variety of speakers, the Reference 75 SE will transport you into the musical performance unlike any other comparable amplifier. A...[more]

Outwardly, the 80S shares the same dimensions as the 160M. A single shallow whisper fan is built into the bottom plate. Flexibility is built-in, too, with XLR and SE inputs, 4-8-16 ohm output taps, 12V input and output triggers, RS232 input, tube hour meter, switchable fan speeds, and defeatable auto-off function. The feature set is the same as the 160S, including a proprietary auto-bias ci...[more]

REFERENCE PHONO 10 PHONO PREAMPLIFIER Vinyl record playback has been an integral part of Audio Research since our founding in 1970. Think back to the great phono stages built into the defining preamplifiers of their day, among them the SP3, SP6, SP8, SP10, and SP11. Even after the introduction of the compact disc in 1982, phono sections remained a revered part of our preamplifiers. The firs...[more]

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Reference 160M Vacuum tube Monaural power amplifier After two years in development, the new Reference 160M (REF160M) Monoblock Power Amplifier is built like no other, looks like no other, and sounds like no other amplifier that you have ever heard, but it is unmistakably Audio Research. It features a refined audio topology with fewer and better components in the signal-path than in pr...[more]

The big change from the VT80 to the new VT80SE is upgrading the KT120 tubes to the higher performance KT150 output tubes. Everyone should know that we have been deeply enamored with the KT150 as we feature it in all of our other amplifiers, from the VSi75 to the REF 750SE. Its performance is unparalleled and its 3,000 hour average life allows years of uninterrupted listening. The VT80 was origi...[more]

The Model 100.2 stereo power amplifier sets new standards in musicality and value against all other competitors at or near its price. Rated conservatively at 100 WPC into 8 ohms, the 100.2 produces 200 WPC into 4 ohms and a hefty 360 WPC into 2 ohms -- giving it sufficient drive to handle a wide variety of todayÂÂÂÂ’s leading loudspeakers. Both single-ended and bal...[more]

The 150.2 produces a strong 150 WPC into 8 ohms, and 300 WPC into 4 ohms. BAL and SE inputs are provided, along with a 12V trigger and detachable A.C. power cord. Like the 150M, the 150.2 produces very little heat because of its high efficiency, so it is ideal for in-cabinet installations. Handles are optional at additional cost, as on the 150M. Musically, the 150.2 is very much like the remark...[more]

The market for multichannel power amplifiers is crowded, competitive and compromised. Most conventional designs have shortcomings in terms of size, heat, or, most importantly, sonic performance. Audio Research has waited to enter this market until the technology to break through these compromises was fully developed. That time has come.The 150M is unlike any previous amplifier design you have seen...[more]

The Audio Research CD6 utilizes quad 24-bit DACs running in mono mode, with dual master oscillators for highest performance; one for 44.1/88.2/176.4 sample rates, the other for 48/96/192kHz sample rates. Sample rate conversion is selectable for all inputs, allowing playback in native resolution or via upsampling, including compact disc and USB. Additionally, there is a selectable digital filter...[more]