aks2600 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) SOLD Item: Audio Research REF 250 SE Mono Blocks Location: Melbourne Price: $26,500 for the pair (RRP $55,000+) Item Condition: Exceptional Reason for selling: Curiosity (Want to try high end SS, Vitus, Gryphon, AudioNET etc). Payment Method: Cash, EFT Extra Info: I purchased from original owner (great guy). Australian delivered 2015 model, 250 genuine hours since new. Still have plastic film on VU meters. Genuine SE amps (not upgraded from standard Ref 250) Incredible amps, rarely available, I may be making a mistake to let these go. Sweet, detailed, organic, huge power & sound stage, three dimensional. All original packaging, manuals, boxes, documentation etc included. Come with Synergistic Research Black fuses (also originals). JPS Labs power cables and originals also included if required. If need be i will sell ARC Ref5se Pre Amp with the amps. Beautiful synergy together. Message me for further details. Pictures: Edited April 18, 2018 by aks2600 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hmmm, sexy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Triode Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) I have the same setup. They haven't even been broken in yet. I think you are selling yourself short if you think that at 250 hours that you have heard what these can do. Once broken in, I don't think you'd be selling them. BTW, there is no difference between a pair that has been upgraded and ones that have been built as SEs from the factory. Edited April 18, 2018 by Sir Triode 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Very nice setup. You may regret selling these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks2600 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, PKay said: Very nice setup. You may regret selling these. Thank you. With previous comments I am starting to think this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Don’t leave Lavardin off your list. There is a retailer in Melbourne, an absolute gentleman to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44maloo Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I’ve heard these amps with all ARC components and Sonus Faber Stradivari speakers, the best top end on female vocals I’ve ever heard. One of those rare moments you think the singer is in the room, just stunning amps. Rob is a great guy to deal with too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks2600 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, 44maloo said: I’ve heard these amps with all ARC components and Sonus Faber Stradivari speakers, the best top end on female vocals I’ve ever heard. One of those rare moments you think the singer is in the room, just stunning amps. Rob is a great guy to deal with too. Very good of you to say Joe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrightSide Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Jeebus, what a setup!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremrock Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have a Magnus MA300 id swap you just for something different, which id say is as good as any Other top end amp I’ve heard, but $$ wise it’s not quite up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamoNg Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 @QT- kWang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog brother Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) very nice amps! as already mentioned, they haven't been run in yet. do the sashas need more current? how is the bass performance? the se's are supposed to have addressed that issue. Edited April 18, 2018 by analog brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Quiet...Listen Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Perhaps you need to upgrade to the Galileo pre also to get the most out of them?? Edited April 18, 2018 by Be Quiet...Listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks2600 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Be Quiet...Listen said: Perhaps you need to upgrade to the Galileo pre also to get the most out of them?? Possibly, however they do sound wonderful as they are with the REF5se, I might have the "hifi curiosity bug" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks2600 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 9 hours ago, analog brother said: very nice amps! as already mentioned, they haven't been run in yet. do the sashas need more current? how is the bass performance? the se's are supposed to have addressed that issue. Bass is deep and full. They don't break a sweat with the Sashas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunA Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, aks2600 said: Bass is deep and full. They don't break a sweat with the Sashas Great set up but I guest Sasha love solid states better as I have them before. I would sell the Wilson and get SF Amati and end game! GLWTS. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuMagi Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Love that Turntable setup... I wish I can afford them one day.. GLWTS... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks2600 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, LunA said: Great set up but I guest Sasha love solid states better as I have them before. I would sell the Wilson and get SF Amati and end game! GLWTS. This may be true regards optimising synergy.... Sasha with good SS & REF250se with a different speaker Both will be different presentations, perhaps the sasha should go !!! what a crazy hobby Edited April 19, 2018 by aks2600 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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