New VTL Stereo Amp?


I see there's a dealer advertising a "New", "Used", VTL ST-150S - presumably the replacment for the ST-150. It looks great but VTL doesn't have it on their web site yet and I can't find any other info on it. Has anyone heard of it or seen it at a dealer?
bmcleod

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Hey Steve, I see you upgraded your M-L's -- not too surprised they like the added power and control.

The new sophisticated look is certainly sexier, though I don't think as distinctive. But personally I'd rather have those very useful handles and attendent classic straked grille as on my 185's, assuming nothing has changed in the circuit. And assuming the rest of the chassis and the faceplate attachment points haven't changed, I wonder if VTL will maintain the old faceplates as an option, since they're bound to still need to have 'em on hand as replacement parts for the thousands already in the field...
Yep, although for the moment I'm evaluating a recently-acquired McCormack DNA-500 which exceeds them in several areas. Your description of the VTL vs. CJ (tube) sound is actually very similar to my take in a comparo I did a few years ago between my then-amp, a CJ MV55, and a VTL ST-85, although I have to stipulate that there was a question of relative tube condition between the two amps, and I thought the CJ did have the more neutral frequency response. What tubes are you using now?