A noteworthy reviewer who uses a VTL 7.5 as his reference had previously used a Thor TA 1000 MK II. thor is getting back up and running with more production models due out soon. Currently upgrades to the former models are avaiable. Were it me looking for a nice preamp, I'd find a later model one and have it upgraded. The overall cost would be less than half of that of a used 7.5, and likely out run it.
The aforementioned reviewer said of the 7.5 v. TA 1000 MK II, there was no apreciable betterment in the sound in the VTL... simply more flexibility... but noted they did sound different.
All of these preamps are in the same ball park sonically. Some of the best there are out there.
The aforementioned reviewer said of the 7.5 v. TA 1000 MK II, there was no apreciable betterment in the sound in the VTL... simply more flexibility... but noted they did sound different.
All of these preamps are in the same ball park sonically. Some of the best there are out there.