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Feb 20, 2026 17 min

Audio Research LS-2 Preamplifier Review

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In the second half of 2025, Audio Research launched six new products in both tube and solid state areas of design. One of those, the D80 Power Amplifier is a unit that I reviewed, this past July right when the series launched. Well, this time I got to spend some quality listening time with the natural pairing to the D80, the LS2 preamplifier a line stage with intriguing features and an even more intriguing value proposition. This video is sponsored by: https://www.mofielectronics.com/ 00:00 ARC LS2 Preamplifier 01:33 Overview 02:28 Specs & Design 05:05 Set Up 06:36 Sound Quality 13:40 Compare & Contrast 15:10 Summary Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  1. 0:00 ARC LS2 Preamplifier
  2. 1:33 Overview
  3. 2:28 Specs & Design
  4. 5:05 Set Up
  5. 6:36 Sound Quality
  6. 13:40 Compare & Contrast
  7. 15:10 Summary

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