dennis_the_menace
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| Ayre V-1Xe vs VTL 450 I've heard a spectron digital amp, and it's about as far from a VTL as you can get. Opposite sides of the spectrum, if you like one, you won't like the other.... definitely audition first. | |
| Ayre V-1Xe vs VTL 450 oops. my bad. sorry. (thanks vic for so kindly pointing that link out)lots of warmish gear/cables. the ayre might actually sound better. let us know what you ended up trying. | |
| Ayre V-1Xe vs VTL 450 kmiller, what is your ancillary equipment? that would help alot... | |
| Ayre V-1Xe vs VTL 450 nothing at all against ayre, but i echo the above sentiments. i went to listen to the ayre integrated (cx7?) against the vtl integrated some time ago, and it wasn't even close in my mind. now this was pairing the amps w/ electrostatic speakers, wh... | |
| Shindo and synergistic components hey hatari... i agree with you that the parsifals really open up and sound much much better w/ more power. i had 42w/ch and the sound was just too flat. it sounded gorgeous, but didn't have that energy and pop. the canary 160s in triode provide pl... | |
| Lamm, Cary and Parsifal Encore - what combo? hey all, just saw this. I LOVE the canary's!! they blew me away. powerful, without strain on the parsifals. wonderful tone throughout without sacrificing energy or life. in fact, that's their strong suit, they have a lot of life to them. they pres... | |
| VTL ST-85 vs. VTL ST-150 or rather EL34 vs 6550 the st150 has the same general house sound as the st85. it's not just about the tube, it's also about the circuit. the st150 is a better amp, you'll like it even more than the st85. and agree w/ cytocycle... you can flip to triode, which is even b... | |
| replacing solid state amps with tubes big manley's would work too, tho not sure they'd be better than the VTLs... | |
| replacing solid state amps with tubes I'd probably look for the big VTL amps, at least 450, preferable the 750. Those speakers look like they need a ton of current/power. | |
| VTL 450 mystery - please help agree w/ everyone else. just bad tubes, definitely happens, and actually happened to me just this wkend. replace the tubes that blew (in matched pair) and keep the left over for spare, and you should be good to go. | |
| Lamm, Cary and Parsifal Encore - what combo? i hadn't thought of that. oh well. the sveltes are great. | |
| Lamm, Cary and Parsifal Encore - what combo? i did a little tube swapping, and then realized i really need/want more juice to drive my speakers, so i got some new amps, coming in a couple days. canary 160. also thought i'd try some silver cables. the stereovox sound like they are a little le... | |
| Lamm, Cary and Parsifal Encore - what combo? yo john. got some stereovox cables to replace my purist audio. i'll let u know how they fare. 600ii + LSP. if they don't work, i'll just sell them, hopefully wont take too much of a bath. :P | |
| VTL ST-150 w/ B&W bass w/ VTLs is usually a strong point, at least for tube amps. they definitely have "drive". i think their weak points are in transparency and dynamics, but these improve a lot as you move up the line. | |
| VTL ST-150 w/ B&W i've owned both the it 85 and the st 150. the 150 is undoubtedly better, especially in triode. you'll have enough power, and the midrange is definitely it's strength. that, and the overall amp's jump and excitement factor. definitely a great value. |