White van or legit?

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,961
edited May 2010 in Electronics
Hi all..

Is this company a white van company, or something reputable?

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIO-RESEARCH-D-76A-TUBE-AMPLIFIER-UPGRADES-US-TUBES-/290435748622?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item439f51d30e

Audio Research sounds and looks like Acoustic Research. Any comments?

James
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2010
    This is a very legit brand James.

    http://audioresearch.com/

    High value, expensive, and great reputation.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,871
    edited May 2010
    Great company.. fantastic equip..located about 10 miles from my home...see their stuff here a bit more than other places as they are a local company...will keep my eyes open if your looking for their stuff....
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited May 2010
    The White Van guys tried (and were successful) with names like "Acoustic Reference" in their ploy James, and that was close enough to AR to sell a few off the truck.

    Audio Research is the real deal. Nothing wrong with a little skepticism in my book.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited May 2010
    You won't see tubes in any White Van!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited May 2010
    Audio Research SUX!


    J/K... :D
    -Kevin
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