Audio Research REF 160M（オーディオリサーチリファレンス160エム）
2018年Audio Research公開REF 160M Tube Mono Power Amp。KT150 Tube+US Audio Research Heritage+Audiophile Tube Mono Power Reference搭載。
概要
Audio Research REF 160Mは2018年Audio Research公開のREF 160M Tube Mono Power Ampで、Audio Research は1970年US Minnesota創業のTube Audio Iconic Brand。Audio Research は1970年〜56年US Tube Audio Heritage(William Z. Johnson創業 + Tube Audio Pioneer Engineering Heritage Iconic)+ Audiophile界隈Audio Research US Tube Audio Iconic Brand認知度絶対 + Reference Series(REF 6 SE Pre-amp / REF 160M Mono Power / REF 160S Stereo Power)/ G Series / 等のAudio Research Family展開、 Audiophile Tube Audio Reference Iconic地位。REF 160MはAudio Research Reference Series 2018年Tube Mono Power Amp Position(REF 6 SE Pre-amp Combination推奨 + Reference Series Mono版)、 「KT150 Tube + US Audio Research Heritage + Audiophile Tube Mono Power Reference」 のAudio Research独自Engineering Maximization、 Krell KSA-50 / Marantz 9 / Pass Labs XA200.8 / Boulder 3050等のAudiophile Power Amp市場対抗のAudio Research US Tube Mono Strategy。「KT150 Tube Architecture」 はREF 160M Audio Research独自Engineering、 Mass Market Tube Power Amp(KT88/EL34 Standard)対比 KT150(Tung-Sol KT150 Modern Premium Tube + 高出力Tube + Audio Research独自選定)+ 4本KT150 Quad Push-Pull + Audiophile Modern Tube Power Amp Top Tier。「140W Mono Output」 はREF 160M Premium、 Mass Market Tube Power Amp(50-100W Standard)対比 140W Mono Output(KT150 Tube高出力活用 + Audiophile Modern Tube Power Reference)+ Audio Research独自High Power Tube Engineering Heritage継承。「Audio Research Reference Series Heritage」 はREF 160M Brand価値、 1970年〜56年US Tube Audio Iconic + Reference Series Audiophile Tube Audio Top Tier + William Z. Johnson Founder継承 + Audiophile界隈Audio Research Iconic認知度絶対。価格 ¥3,500,000(2024年日本国内 REF 160M Pair)はAudiophile Modern Tube Mono Power Amp Reference Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- KT150 Tube Architecture: Tung-Sol Modern Premium Tube
- 4本KT150 Quad Push-Pull: Audio Research独自選定
- 140W Mono Output: Tube Power Amp High Output
- US Minnesota Hand-built: Audio Research 56年Heritage
- Reference Series Top Tier: Audio Research Iconic
- William Z. Johnson Founder継承: Tube Audio Pioneer
- REF 6 SE Pre-amp Combination推奨: Reference System
- Audiophile Modern Tube Power Reference: Iconic地位
関連用語との違い
Marantz 9との違い: Marantz 9(1960年Marantz Saul Marantz Tube 70W Mono + EL34 Quad + Vintage Iconic + Pair $30K-50K Vintage)は1960年代Vintage Saul Marantz Tube Power Amp Iconic、 REF 160M(2018年Audio Research Tube 140W Mono + KT150 Quad + Modern Reference + ¥3.5M Modern)は2010年代Modern Audio Research Tube Mono Reference + KT150 Modern Tube。Vintage Saul Marantz → Marantz 9、 Modern Audio Research → REF 160M。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: KT150 Tube は本当に効果ある？ A: Mass Market KT88/EL34 Tube対比 Tung-Sol KT150(Modern Premium Tube + 高出力Tube + Audio Research独自選定)+ 4本KT150 Quad Push-Pull + Audiophile Modern Tube Power Amp Top Tier + Audio Research独自Tube Engineering Heritage価値Proposition。
Q2: REF 6 SE + REF 160M Combination は推奨？ A: Audio Research Reference Series Pre-amp(REF 6 SE Tube Pre-amp)+ Power Amp(REF 160M Tube Mono Pair)Combination + Audiophile Tube Audio Top Tier System Reference + Audio Research独自Reference System完全構築価値Proposition。
Q3: Audio Research Brand認知度は？ A: Audiophile界隈US Tube Audio Iconic Brand認知度絶対(1970年〜56年Heritage)、 William Z. Johnson Founder + Tube Audio Pioneer Engineering Heritage Iconic + Reference Series Audiophile Tube Top Tier継続価値Proposition。
まとめ
- Audio Research REF 160M = 2018年Audio Research Tube Mono Power Amp
- KT150 Quad Push-Pull + 140W Mono Output
- US Minnesota 56年Heritage + William Z. Johnson Founder
- Reference Series + REF 6 SE Combination推奨
- Modern Tube Mono + Audio Research Heritage重視User向けReference