I was about to pull the trigger on a audio research L something tube preamp for $1600 for my VTL st85 tube amp, then found this VAC. I guess they were involved with the marantz 7 and some other super high end tube stuff and I can pick the Vac up for $445. I think that the blue book was alot higher on the VAC, and it's really supposed to be nice. I'll be running the VTL st85 tube amp with a jolida tube 100 cd player in the rare black for $600 and what ever tube preamp I pick up. I would appreciate some help from the tube experts here! IF THE VAC is all that, I will pick that up and save a considerable amount of change to get some good interconnects, etc... please let me know what you think. Thanks!!!!
Also selling all my really nice SS gear: mcintosh mc250 with a MX113 preamp/tuner, all the marantz stuff below, a primo pioneer SX-1250 and a like new in box SX-980, 2 top of the line pioneer quads and about 20 other receivers and speakers, most everything below. I live in Tucson, az.
But first and foremost, need the preamp info. Thanks,
Father Time.
If I get the VAC I will need to know the best tubes to get ! thanks