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In Reply to: RE: Audio Research VSi-60 vs Rogue Cronus Magnum side-by-side comparison posted by AbeCollins on October 24, 2014 at 13:37:27
of both amplifiers.
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I had some free time at lunch to take the covers off and shoot a couple pics of the ARC VSi-60.
ARC VSi-60 Top
ARC VSi-60 Bottom
Typical ARC fare with clean layout and wide traces. WIMA caps and Roederstein Resista resistors used in signal path.
The assembly looks well thought out and neat. I like how the tube sockets are raised above the boards. I'm not sure if most tube gear builders protect the boards that way, but heat is the big knock against using boards vs. point to point. Those that do point to point like to claim that heat from tubes create board issues if not failures over time. It may just be marketing but point to point does seem to be a cleaner and more pure approach to wiring. Assembly cost does become a factor.
Sorry, don't have an ARC.
"We are all in God's hands... and God is a malign thug."
-Mark Twain
For their respective price points, I don't think you would see much. They probably both use printed circuit boards and don't include point-to-point wiring.
There is no evidence that point to point wiring sounds better or is more reliable. The build process is certainly more inefficient and expensive.
Yes, both the Rogue and ARC use circuit boards but so do many 'mega buck' audiophile gear.
...maybe some other time in the future. I'm curious to see what's inside, too. I've been in the Rogue when I swapped the speaker taps from 8 ohms to 4 ohms. It's a bit tight in there. I haven't seen the insides of the ARC.
I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that an aftermarket power cord will improve the ARC. You don't have to spend much.
Edits: 10/25/14
Probably. I have a couple Acoustic Zen Tsunami power cords that I like. The pic was just a quickie temp setup showing a cheapie generic cord for retubing and biasing.
You are shittin' me..that is what I use on the amp, the Tsunami II. Absolutely blows away the stock cord.
Really! First it's Thiel, then it's ARC, and now Tsunami cords? What next? Streamers? Just kidding. ;-)
Streamers? You?!!! God Forbid!! You would have a LOT of explaining to do to Apple when they come by your house for a "discussion". LOL.
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