You might want to consider an SP16

Posted by wawa2020 (A) on February 9, 2015 at 05:27:33

In Reply to: ARC sp3 or sp6 posted by n.buzzard@hotmail.com on February 7, 2015 at 19:04:09:

The SP16 could be thought of as the modern incarnation of the SP6 (as I have been told by an ARC tech). I have one with the built-in phono stage and its classic ARC - super quiet background with a touch of 12AX7 warmth and excellent tone. It also has a nice remote control. You could probably find a used SP16 in good working order for less than a SP6 that will need an expensive trip back to the factory for refurb.

The SP16 also responds well to NOS tubes and an upgraded power cables. And an upgrade of the output coupling caps takes the SP16 to a whole 'nother level.

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Topic - ARC sp3 or sp6 - n.buzzard@hotmail.com 19:04:09 02/07/15 (20)

RE: ARC sp3 or sp6 - A.Wayne 15:13:12 02/16/15 (0)

RE: ARC sp3 or sp6 - Michael Samra 09:59:37 02/11/15 (1)

RE: ARC sp3 or sp6 - Gofast 11:30:26 03/03/15 (0)

You might want to consider an SP16 - wawa2020 05:27:33 02/09/15 (3)

Upgrading the SP16… - wawa2020 18:12:57 02/12/15 (0)

RE: You might want to consider an SP16 - KONA 07:42:32 02/12/15 (1)

RE: You might want to consider an SP16 - Mendel 08:06:56 02/12/15 (0)

Go for an SP6-B...(nt) - mkuller 12:17:00 02/08/15 (5)

RE: Go for an SP6-B... - goldenthal 13:01:14 02/16/15 (0)

Go for an SP6-B - Steelhead 16:29:00 02/09/15 (2)

RE: Go for an SP6-B - mkuller 16:33:16 02/09/15 (1)

Go for an SP6-B - Steelhead 18:31:48 02/09/15 (0)

+1 - NT - HoosierAudio 17:06:13 02/08/15 (0)

RE: ARC sp3 or sp6 - Caucasian Blackplate 11:14:31 02/08/15 (0)

RE: ARC sp3 or sp6 - Uncle Mike 07:01:37 02/08/15 (5)

my choice for vintage ARC - SP9 MKIII (nt) - mbnx01 09:54:50 02/08/15 (4)

Was that a big step up from the mkII? nt - gonzo 16:47:32 02/08/15 (3)

If you don't mind my stepping in... - E-Stat 06:19:30 02/09/15 (2)

I picked up my sp9 mkIi used several years ago - gonzo 07:21:46 02/09/15 (1)

That's a shame - E-Stat 07:35:28 02/09/15 (0)

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You might want to consider an SP16 - wawa2020 05:27:33 02/09/15 (3)

Upgrading the SP16… - wawa2020 18:12:57 02/12/15 (0)

RE: You might want to consider an SP16 - KONA 07:42:32 02/12/15 (1)

RE: You might want to consider an SP16 - Mendel 08:06:56 02/12/15 (0)

You might want to consider an SP16

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