Got my Ref Ann 10 years ago. It barely broke in when 3 Nichicon electrolytic caps leaked right onto the PCB. I was livid. What?! A preamp with $25K price tag barely survived 1 year of its operation? I scrutinized the parts the unit was assembled of and was horrified how much junk was in it. That's how I made my decision to mod the crap out of this unit. It took me a very long time - almost 7 years to complete the project gradually, in stages. Instead of writing sheets and sheets, I'd rather let the pictures do the talking...
So, let's start with the unit in stock, just like I received it from ARC's factory... PS first...
So, let's start with the unit in stock, just like I received it from ARC's factory... PS first...