RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
A nice @audioresearch #classic60 valve power amplifier just revalved and checked over and re biased 1750 no box so collection is preferred as to the weight and delicate nature @midlandaudiox #belbroughton #worcestershire
£1,750 is fair to slightly firm, sitting above the £1,523 median but below the £2,132 75th percentile, so it is not out of line for a clean example. It is not a bargain on the numbers alone, but it is still comfortably inside the normal used range.
The Classic 60 is a respected old Audio Research power amp with real pedigree: muscular, open-sounding, and still desirable with the right speakers. If this one is genuinely good condition and well maintained, the upside is in getting a properly sorted classic at a sensible market level; just confirm tube health, service history, and that any sale includes the bits you’d want with an older valve amp.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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.
See all Audio Research listings on RADAR.
