SMC VRE-1b vs. VRE-1c

I guess the obvious difference is simply over price for the VRE-1c

6% price differece is not that big a deal. Philipwu are you saying the 1b is not over priced? Have you heard eaither?

6% ? what i know of is around 7.5k to 9k Max for the B ver. after the upgraded C ver. pricing jump to 16.5k!! so no longer interested to hear one.
my 2cent.

Philipwu it originally was sold direct at 7.5k then the Lotus Group took over distributorship and the 1b sold for $15,750. Even at that price it beat out my KONDO M1000 that retailed at $95,000 which I gladly sold (as did another guy who also sold his Kondo for the VRE) and I now find myself not even considering another pre, yes it's that good IMHO.

(Dealer disclaimer)

I've heard the VRE-1c at my local audio club(PNWAS). Hard to isolate it's sound as it was not the only change to the system but the overall sound was great. It didn't seem to be adding a sound of it's own. One of the best sounding meetings we have had. I don't care for it's looks but the sound makes up for it.