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What hapened to VAC Phi 2.0 preamp

I noticed that VAC was producing that preamp before and it supposed to be it's top of the line product. I found it mentioned on the forums and the comments were good, so I looked it up on their web site and found they only have the VAC Phi 300 amp and the Phi integrated amp. There is still the Renaissance Signature Mk II preamp. Is the Ren better then? Thanks for the replies.
feniks

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hifimaniac
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The Phi 2.0 is still in production, but Kevin mentioned the machining the chasis of this product is labor intensive and has caused him to consider changing the chasis but not the circuitry. It is an absolutely beatiful piece of equipment. When I ordered it I originally wanted the Signature, but Kevin felt the Phi was equal, if not better than the Signature, so I took his recommendation and saved the extra coin the Signature would have cost.
hifimaniac
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Feniks, yes, I think you could still order the Phi in the configuration it is, but it takes a while to build. Having said that, the wait is worth it. I couldn't be happier with all the VAC equipment I own now. It is the most musical I have ever owned and as I have mentioned too often, it has the speed and dynamics of solid state, but with the three dimensional, musical, inner detail of tubes. I haven't heard this quality in any of the other tube manufacturers I listened to; many were too colored or too lean!
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