AUDIO RESEARCH VS VTL

Who is the king of Tube amplification between these two brands?

jeffvegas08-01-2021 5:59am

jeffvegas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 372 posts 08-01-2021 at 03:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Which is the best sounding gear?
jeffvegas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 372 posts 08-01-2021 at 03:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I called VTL once to get some information on one of their used amps for sale and they denied it was in their database and refused to give me any info on the amplifier. Any one here had poor customer service from VTL?
jeffvegas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 372 posts 08-01-2021 at 04:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any lovers for VAC gear? I called them once and they owner/designer answered the phone and was very informative and nice.
tooblue Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,892 posts 08-01-2021 at 04:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Customer service from VTL is an oxy moron, they do sound better than AR to my ears though. Enjoy the music
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,313 posts 08-01-2021 at 04:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As you're only comparing two brands, then one can only say which is better. (Best applies with a minimum of three.) That said, there are at least half a dozen brands of tube amplification better than the two named. And that's a modest estimate.