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| Help with speaker cables and interconnects If there is a way for you to get your hands on some Virtual Dynamics cables, you will probably not believe your ears, from Master Series on up. Detail, warmth, body, speed, musicality,imaging - its all there in spades. People also rave about the V... | |
| Tube preamp $1500-2000 for a thin sounding amp? I would consider the VAC Standard LE preamp = has remote and might provide the sound you're missing. Can be had on A'gon right now in your price range. | |
| Does anyone have the new VAC Phi 300 amplifier? Dlanselm: Thanks for your insights. Sounds like you are quite pleased. I know its a great looking amp as well - you might want to add a pic to your system when you get the chance. I appreciate your sharing your opinion on what sounds like a really... | |
| VAC Phi 300 or CAT JL2 for the Avalon Vision? Read the review of the Vac Phi 300 here on A'gon. It was posted a few weeks ago. He's NOT a dealer with a product to push. | |
| VD Revelation vs Stereovox and soundstage I tried PAD Venustas and they colored the sound in a darkish way. They also pushed back the soundstage, which was opposite what I was looking for. Haven't tried Dominus or Kubalas - very happy where I am now. | |
| What hapened to VAC Phi 2.0 preamp I don't think there is very much this preamp won't fit well with, except maybe poor amplification for the load being driven. Paired with a VAC Phi 300, and the Amatis, for example, you would probably never want to leave your listening room! I was ... | |
| What hapened to VAC Phi 2.0 preamp Yes, the Phi 2.0 is definitely still in production and can be ordered. | |
| What hapened to VAC Phi 2.0 preamp Glad to hear the Phi 2.0 lives on. I'd hate to think I've already got a collectors' item after 11 months! For the type of sound I was looking for, Kevin said it wasn't even close between the Ren Signature and the Phi 2.0 (which I consequently got)... | |
| CAT or VAC for Shahinian Obelsik Sounds like the new VAC Phi 300 also should be able to drive your speakers with no problem. As long as you're talking about "last amp" purchases, you might want to read this review of the 300 by a fellow A'goner before your purchase: http://forum.... | |
| Any VAC Phi 30/30 Owner's? I agree - VAC Standard LE is the way to go. As far as not being in the same league as your amp, don't believe everything you read. I had a Standard LE and it was right up there in dynamics, palpability, soundstage, etc. with a $10K Thor preamp in ... | |
| Review: Valve Amplification Company Phi 300 Tube amp KW6- My conversations with Kevin lead me to believe that although the 160 Musicblocks share SOME of the characteristics with the Phi 300, the 300 is actually in a whole different league. This is due in large part to some additional mods Kevin made... | |
| Review: Valve Amplification Company Phi 300 Tube amp Thanks for such an insightful and thoughtful review. It is obvious you are now at a new level of enjoyment, which is tremendous. Do you think you might next try the Phi 2.0 preamp? I have one and love it, though I'm not using the phono stage.I'm a... | |
| Does anyone have the new VAC Phi 300 amplifier? Thank you Vac_man for an excellent review. You seem to be empirically confirming the exact same feelings I got from Kevin Hayes when I enquired about this amp. As you know, he is very modest about his products, but he also mentioned the word "revo... | |
| What is Better? SS Amp+Tube CD OR Tube Amp+SS CD My vote is a good SS amp and tube CD player, which is what I currently have and enjoy immensely. All the solid state amplification benefits, with the warmth and presence of tubes - it doesn't get much better and is not as speaker dependent as the ... | |
| "Absolute best" used speaker for $8-10K Ny suggestion would be Legacy Whispers. Very open, revealing and true to the source. A "you are there" speaker, if that is important to you. |