Audio Research D-150 Reference stereo vacuum tube power amp.
This is a king of tube amps. A collectors item. 4. 8 or 16 ohm speaker outputs. Stereo 2 x 150 watts. Switchable at 100, 110, 120, 220 or 240 VAC, so it can operate all over this world. VAC readout meter on front. Two big meters in front also for calibrating the 4 + 4 6550 output tubes, ie. 8 calibrating screws on the front panel. State of the art with components picked from the top shelf. Also military spec. components used. Weight: 155 lbs. shipping. Location: Oslo - Norway. Copy of electrical construction and parts description and user manual from ARC. Latest trading price as I know of was as low as $ US 4300,-. Have a look at ARC Reference monoblocks retail value: Click here Audio Research D-150 stereo amp. is ARCs state-of-the-art masterpiece, made in a number of 199 total due to its very high retail price. D-150 was therefore only sold to dedicated listeners and rarely rated in high-fi magazines. I have got one test though. The outstanding perfomance of this amp. have no reference in its class. The only thing the test concluded with was that this amp. completely outperfomed the very high-end Marantz classics and set its own standard in listening history. I will try to copy this test for you to read it, its an old copy. Read on...
Last bid:
US $ 4000 included air freight and insurance New Orleans airport.
This is my last of two D-150 amps.
This bid has a time limit of tonight 2.June 2002.