Discussing Audio Research's Best and Most-Iconic Amplifiers-From Founding Until Now

In this video, SoundStageAustralia.com's editor, Edgar Kramer, talks to Audio Research's brand director, Dave Gordon, about the company's iconic products; founder William Z. Johnson's aims of designing the best audio amplification, whether tubes, solid-state or hybrid technologies; and the new flagship Reference 330M monoblock amplifier.
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[@johns.]

Fantastic interview. I love my 330’s and can confirm everything Dave said about their musical qualities. They are sublime.

[@edgarkramer2236]

Great to hear you're enjoying these terrific amplifiers

[@alainthomas6449]

I own a 160M MKII Thanks to audio research for this product. I'm very happy with it. I can understand that the 330M is better but the price is better as well. Otherwise Bravo to Audio Research

[@DBTAudio]

What speakers are you powering with the 160M MkII? If I were to switch from solid state to tubes, Audio Research would be #1 on my list to demo.

[@Guards6364]

Very informative and interesting interview. Well done. I would really like to see a comprehensive review of the tube maintenance burdens presented by different amplifiers, such as auto biasing versus traditional, protection circuits, etc. thanks for a great video

[@edgarkramer2236]

@kerrybh2740 Thank you, enjoyed the chat with Dave Gordon

[@bentleygt3716]

great conversation. thank you gentlemen. since audio research is ahead of the game.. i wonder if their engineers will one day use A.I to design their equipment ?!!!.

[@TheDarthvader123]

I never liked the shopping window from Audio research. But they’re sound is superb.

[@SonicFlare]

Satellites haven't used vacuum tubes in a very, very long time.

[@JD-mm4ub]

I started with a SP3a, then went to a 6, then the 9MKll, then the…

[@edgarkramer2236]

Nice upgrade path. I had the Ref 6SE here while reviewing the 330M. Stunning preamplifier

[@mrpmj00]

Today's highend Class D (I own NAD C298, PS Audio S300) is the best. Lightweight, runs barely warm, efficient, so many inputs/outputs. ----- source=Apple Music lossless

[@a.c.9495]

You compare cheap low-fi grade gears to actual hifi gears, where quality is a priority and efficiency is just about irrelevant.

[@matrix101redorblupill4]

God amps. But Hegel from Norway is gennerally better amps. I will never go back after my Hegel H600

[@edgarkramer2236]

Hegel is a great brand too, albeit very different to the valve-based amplification from Audio Research, of course. No less compelling.

[@Givea_shit]

Hegel is nowhere near arc amp