Audio Research DS Pre Mint with box and manual

Bottom line

I’m betting that Audio Research’s DSPre preamplifier-DAC is an early
example of a component we’ll see more of in the future: a single box
into which can be plugged cables from all sources, digital and
analog, and whose switching capabilities will let you choose any of
those sources using a single remote control. It just makes too much
sense.

All of those advantages would be moot if the DSPre sounded mediocre,
but I doubt ARC could make a mediocre-sounding component if they tried.
The DSPre did full justice to ARC’s reputation for superb sound, and did
so without using tubes. It sounded fantastic, looked great, and was
easy to use. Equally important, it would save space and money over
separate components. If I didn’t need a separate DAC and line stage to
pursue my reviewer’s craft, I’d gladly live with the ARC DSPre. Easily a
Reviewers’ Choice.

. . . Vade Forrester

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