New ARC Integrated Amp

[carl13]

Audio Research launches I/50 modular integrated tube amplifier

The following is a press release from Audio Research. The I/50 Integrated Amplifier is the first product in an all-new series from Audio Research. Functionally simple, visually engaging, and musically sublime – the I/50 takes music listening to a whole new experience. Hand-crafted in Minnesota...

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[Addicted to hifi]

Looks stunning with those beautiful tubes.should be a excellent integrated amplifier.

 

[Argonaut]

Hmmmmm...I’m sorry to say that for my part the chassis design does little for me, that said it is quite refreshing to see ARC return to the venerable 6550 which opens up a handful of interesting tube rolling possibilities, likewise the 6922’s

 

[rando]

Looks to be about half ARC and half... McDesign. As you'd expect at this near point.

 

[Golum]

Honestly to me it looks like it was done after departure of Livio and hence design wise its a disappointment. I'm very attached to ARC for years and I started with VSi55 btw

 

[Lee]

Honestly to me it looks like it was done after departure of Livio and hence design wise its a disappointment. I'm very attached to ARC for years and I started with VSi55 btw

Livio in fact did the I/50 design. I think it looks fantastic!

 

[christoph]

Livio in fact did the I/50 design. I think it looks fantastic!

De gustibus...

 

[Don C]

Hmmmmm...I’m sorry to say that for my part the chassis design does little for me, that said it is quite refreshing to see ARC return to the venerable 6550 which opens up a handful of interesting tube rolling possibilities, likewise the 6922’s

Tube rolling in ARC equipment before the 6H30, made the sound "custom favour" to the listener.

Not like today's "no tube rolling" current ARC products.

 

[Daverich4]

Some people in this thread seem to like the way it looks but it’s pretty ugly to me. I assume it sounds better than it looks. At least, I hope so.

 

[paolo]

But, but....what does it sound like?