Theabsolutesound Reviews The ARC Reference 250se

Argonaut

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Interesting that the reviewer comments more than once upon the tonality of the amp where classical as the genre is concerned.

Whilst I was considering whether to stay with ARC amplification, or go with D'Ag Momentum, during an A-B demonstration of the two it was the organic way the ARC portrayed stringed instruments that opened up a clear lead for me , in particular on the day Pierre Fournier's recording of JS Bach 6 Suites for Solo Violoncello BMV 1007-1010.
 

LL21

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Interesting that the reviewer comments more than once upon the tonality of the amp where classical as the genre is concerned.

Whilst I was considering whether to stay with ARC amplification, or go with D'Ag Momentum, during an A-B demonstration of the two it was the organic way the ARC portrayed stringed instruments that opened up a clear lead for me , in particular on the day Pierre Fournier's recording of JS Bach 6 Suites for Solo Violoncello BMV 1007-1010.

Fournier's Bach is also quite fulsome and rich so that fits as well. I have a number of recordings of the Cello Suites: du pre, Rostropovich, Rosselet (the one recorded by Winston Ma), Maisky, Fournier and of course Janos Starker.
 

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Interesting that the reviewer comments more than once upon the tonality of the amp where classical as the genre is concerned.

Whilst I was considering whether to stay with ARC amplification, or go with D'Ag Momentum, during an A-B demonstration of the two it was the organic way the ARC portrayed stringed instruments that opened up a clear lead for me , in particular on the day Pierre Fournier's recording of JS Bach 6 Suites for Solo Violoncello BMV 1007-1010.

Harlequin, i auditioned the D'Ag Momentum also when considering the ARC 250SE's and came away with the same conclusion on various classical and jazz recordings. They are great amps. BTW nice system

Jon
 

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