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VAC preamps - too expensive?

VAC makes great products so i hear.  The Linestage Master lists for $28k and next one down is Signature, for $22k.  Add $12k for a phonostage.

anybody have experience with these units?

its a marketing strategy.  Yeah the $22k Signature is very nice but for just $6k more u get a much better unit. Might as well get the Master.  Pretty clever.  Oh and they offer a line stage called the Statement for $80k and it comes with chrome and a skylight so u can view whats inside.  The Master has most of what the $80k Statement has (no skylight) so i guess the $28k Master seems a great deal.  Pretty clever.






jumia

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jperry
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You should ask your question in the forum link below. VAC owners post there.

Given the tone of your question, not sure if you are really an interested buyer, or a lover of sour grapes.

https://www.audioshark.org/vac-85/?s=ac165575cb5d793dc3c7ec9087c40a85
jperry
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Did you buy it??



jumia OP188 postsWell, seems its a nice preamp worth owning.

however, i called today and wanted to get a sales quote on Master and to my horror they increased price by $3k a few weeks ago,  same item.   shameon me for waiting.  Now its at $25k and was also told it may take 5 mnths to receive.  
jperry
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You should buy something else instead of whining.

If that is not apparent to you it is to me.
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