My suggestion to you is to contact the manufacturer, or it’s authorized dealer, whether they would still service it in case of trouble.
Do not buy if you got no response, or just an ’no’ or ’may be’.
My past ownership experience with classic VTL tube amps (the old cage ones) is negative. Big repair bills await you if the caps died on you. The Tiny Triode ***melted*** on me, in fact (think lotsa funny looking burnt syrup inside). That’s why the classic ones appeared to be dirt cheap.
Even if they worked out of the box, don't expect them to sound right nor optimal, without some serious investment (caps caps and caps)
The modern ones (the new cages ones) are way more reliable.
Do not buy if you got no response, or just an ’no’ or ’may be’.
My past ownership experience with classic VTL tube amps (the old cage ones) is negative. Big repair bills await you if the caps died on you. The Tiny Triode ***melted*** on me, in fact (think lotsa funny looking burnt syrup inside). That’s why the classic ones appeared to be dirt cheap.
Even if they worked out of the box, don't expect them to sound right nor optimal, without some serious investment (caps caps and caps)
The modern ones (the new cages ones) are way more reliable.