Audio Research Ls28 Se

[@cubswin66]

Last purchase of the year, not ever! Keep rollin' Sarge, Happy Holidays! Thanks for your great videos.

[@MixMatchStereo]

@cubswin66 Yeah your probably correct, Happy Holidays and Happy Listening 🎶

[@sidvicious3129]

Good job there. Let me give you a little history on the fantastic plastic remotes from an Audio Research guy. The plastic is where they started, cheap as all get out. Audio Research eventually moved to a metal version of the remote that looked exactly like the plastic one, but it was metal with a screw on back that held the battery, this started around the time of the PH8 phono preamp and in some of the newer cd players, but it was hit or miss if you got one. I got one with my PH8, but some people didn’t as Audio Research was phasing out the plastic ones, but still had plenty left. Then when the remote control manufacturer went out of business and stopped making the cheap ones or the metal version of them, they moved to the new metal version that you see in the video, which could be ordered from dealers at a price of $150 dollars and was able to provide legacy support. Some people made the choice to pay and that is why you often see two remotes in a box, the old fantastic plastic, which was really a piece of crap that you had to baby to keep the battery clips from breaking off and the brand new metal one that is now included in all new components going forward. I choose not to buy one of the new ones. I own the Audio Research LS-27, which is two steps down from what you have there in the video, but my model is the last one to include a gain stage of 6, 12 and 18 db, which could be selected from the remote and the gain of each input could be adjusted differently. It is why I haven’t updated because it gives me unlimited gain at the low, mid and highend for vinyl with my Audio Research REF 2 phono preamp. I can dial in any cartridge on the market and get more than moderate gain without too much noise. If I upgraded at this point it would be for a Ref 6 or 6se, but I don’t see that occurring anytime soon as I still love what I have. I have heard that the ls28 se is REF like in nature. I wish you much enjoyment from that piece Sarge and keep us informed of the progress.

[@MixMatchStereo]

@sidvicious3129 Whew, thanks for the information, I could never write ✍️ all that, it would take me two days, very valuable information, I love this company and their history, will be ordering their book as well.

[@a3marketing991]

Amazing equipment and room.

[@MixMatchStereo]

@@a3marketing991 Thank you very much.

[@56lighthouse]

We love our toys. Way to go, Sarge. Enjoy.

[@MixMatchStereo]

@@56lighthouse yes we do.

[@jamesdoranto9013]

That Tascam recorder is legit. Most audio related channels are missing a good stereo recording method !

[@MixMatchStereo]

@jamesdoranto9013 I know how important sound is to us audio nuts, so a good quality recorder was a must.

[@martinburn]

Enjoy, you only get one crack at life 👍

[@MixMatchStereo]

@martinburn Absolutely 💯 Amen 🙏, there is no rewind button, enjoy your time while we are here.

[@martinburn]

@MixMatchStereo dang right

[@rickyblair2375]

How does the audio research compare with the prima Luna pream and amp?

[@MixMatchStereo]

@rickyblair2375 I don't have a Prima Luna pre amp, but I have two Prima Luna power amplifiers, the DiaLogue 5 and the DiaLogue Premium HP, I love them both dearly, but in my honest opinion the Audio Research components are on another playing field.