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Offered is „LS 2b“ by Audio Research as second-hand device from the category „Tube-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7542030689 ends on 25.10.2026 at 14:22 o'clock.
This is a buyer’s market for this kind of older Audio Research line stage: €800 is clearly below the going used range I’d expect, which looks more like roughly €1,200–€1,700 in Europe depending on condition and extras. At that level, this reads as a strong deal rather than a stretch.
The LS2B is well regarded for its open, dynamic, slightly lit-up Audio Research presentation with good drive and a properly grown-up sense of scale. It’s a worthwhile buy if it’s quiet, fully functional, and ideally comes with the remote and recent servicing history; at €800, a clean, working example is the kind of piece that rewards a serious system without feeling overpriced.
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Audio Research Corporation, founded in 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by William Z. Johnson, traces its roots to his pioneering work in custom audio electronics during the 1950s and his operation of a specialty retail store through the mid-1960s. After a brief stint selling his designs to a larger firm, Johnson regained independence to establish ARC with a singular mission: advancing the state-of-the-art in music reproduction. From modest beginnings in the back of his shop, the company evolved into one of America's oldest continuously operating high-end audio manufacturers, now housed in a state-of-the-art 48,000-square-foot facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
ARC specializes in performance-driven electronics, renowned for vacuum-tube amplifiers, preamplifiers, and electronic crossovers that emphasize sonic purity over flashy features or aesthetics. Drawing on circuit designs rooted in the 1950s, the brand integrates tubes into modern contexts, delivering what it calls "high definition" sound through genuine technological advances. While not venturing into speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables, ARC's focused lineup prioritizes amplifiers and preamps that set benchmarks for musical realism.
Positioned at the pinnacle of high-end audio, Audio Research is hailed as a true originator of the genre, commanding respect among audiophiles for its unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation. Enduring the 1970s tube revival against solid-state dominance, ARC thrives via elite specialist retailers worldwide, standing alongside peers like Conrad-Johnson as a vintage-inspired yet forward-thinking force in the niche boutique market.
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