The LS-2 is a tube preamplifier that delivers the Audio Research sound that our customers have grown to love and expect in our 50 plus years of high end audio component production.

With a modern touchscreen interface, optional Phono & DAC module , & attractive price, the LS-2 is poised to take it's rightful place as a complete tube preamplifier in your audio system.

MSRP:  $8450 - Standard ( Analog only ! ) 

MSRP including DAC module: $9450

MSRP with Phono module: $ 9,450

MSRP with DAC & Phono cards ordered at once $9950  ( $500 discount )

General Specifications

- 2 x 6H30 tubes

- 4 x Single Ended Inputs ( 4 x RCA ) 

- 2 x Balanced Inputs

- Optional Phono Card: MM/MC

- Optional DAC Card:  1x Optical Input, 1 x Coax Input & 1 x USB-B Input 

- Add On Card / Module installation performed in seconds

- Touchscreen User Interface

- Remote Control

- Classic ARC Styling

- Hand made at Audio Research in Minnesota

Historically, Audio Research introduced 3 or 4 products a year when it was under different management. Now our new team is pleased to announce 6 new products to celebrate 55 years of legendary engineering and design. The new products all feed into one essential concept: Provide a full brand landscape outside of our Reference range. Significant investment has been made in the largest and best engineering team in our history, R&D, and materials to realize these results.

While we currently offer products below Reference, there is only one offering in each product category. For years, the notion of a $20,000 amplifier / preamplifier combo from Audio Research has been out of the question. We will restore that here. Through a combination of tube and solid-state models, and by hitting prices at and below $10,000 each, Audio Research offers clients comprehensive choice. The next chapter of Audio Research is here.