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How good is the midrange in the DK Design VS-1Mk2?

Hi,

I am an avid new age listener, and listen to the likes of Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, and Tangerine Dream to name a few, and I was wondering how you would compare the DK Design Group VS-1 Mk. 2 Integrated Amp midrange to a good tube amp midrange? Which do you think is better and why? I have a rebuilt and retrofited Dynaco 70 by Will Vincent of Auto Specialty in Idaho, and it has a very detailed and transparent midrange, and I love it. Matching components include the Eastern Electric Minimax CD player with mullard tubes, Sonic Euphoria preamp, and I have a pair of the Morel 403.5 speakers to complete this nice little system. However, I am planning on running the DK Design VS-1 MK2 with Tyler Acoustic Super Towers in my living room. Thanks much for your help.

Best,

Joe
jmorey

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loudandclear
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I had an oppotunity to hear the Hybrid VS-1mk11 and the all-tube Audiomat Arpege Reference in the same system over the past couple weekends.

The Arpege was both much cleaner sounding and much more musical. The transparency was downright shocking. We did not hear one iota of the "tube noise" that some alude to. The dynamics were quite impressive and I did not feel that its 30 watts were any less powerful than the 150 in the VS-1

The VS-1mkII sounded restrained and 2-dimensional in comparison.

This is my impression only in the one system I have heard both amps. The VS-1 has got rave reviews elsewhere so system synergy is key as always.

good luck and let us know your impressions . . .

loudandclear
79 posts
 
There's no doubt in my mind that the Audiomat Arpege was the far better amplifier in the system that we heard both amps in.

We even rolled some NOS Seimens and Amperex in the VS1. They were a vast improvement over the stock Chinese tubes, which shows that the VS1 responds to tube rolling.

I have nothing against new posters here at AG (welcome!), but I would have a little more confidence if some more long term members would offer some input on the VS1.

As always, try to audition in your system before committing to purchase!

Good Luck guys . . .
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