VTL Stereo 50 tube amplifier 675.00

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,013
    edited June 2010
    I believe he does. Let me give him a call.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2010
    robw102 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Do You still have the VTL 50
    Rob102

    Yep,, it's still available.
    Thanks Tom-- good talking to you.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • robw102
    robw102 Posts: 6
    edited June 2010
    MY number

    What is 50 tube watts compared too SS watts
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2010
    You will be blown away by the sound.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2010
    Should not post a phone number on the internet buddy boy.

    If this VTL is still here, wtf?? Somebody snatch it. Doesn't get any better than this for those wanting to dip into tubes..and at this price.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • robw102
    robw102 Posts: 6
    edited June 2010
    How then do you make a transaction put your email address
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,013
    edited June 2010
    That's right. He can't PM or receive PM's.

    Rob, respectfully ask that the moderators delete your phone number from your post. Mr. Daniels will be in touch with you.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • robw102
    robw102 Posts: 6
    edited June 2010
    Mr Moderator will you please remove my phone number, I am new to this kind of thing and do not know the In's and out yet. And if this is not the right place to ask, will someone please direct me to the right place..
    Thanks,
    RobW102
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited June 2010
    Welcome to CP rob, it is not a good idea to post your phone number on the web at anysite.

    If it helps George is top notch and very trusted here.

    What will you be driving with the VTL ?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • robw102
    robw102 Posts: 6
    edited June 2010
    Thanks thsmith,
    I have Carver AL3 plus speakers using a rane active crossover. My preamp is a vintage Quicksilver FF pre, my power amps are B&K 2140 for the bottom end and a McCormack DNA H1 3 channel for the top end, Anyways George gave me a call an being very honest thought my system was very good the way it is.. and if I go tubes for my top end, get at least 90 to 100 watts. any suggestion you all would like to make feel free..

    robw102

    PS. I do not put sentences together very well please excuse me.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2010
    good talking with you Rob-- guys,, he apparently has a very nice rig, and was a pleasure talikg with--Welcome to Club Polk.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • robw102
    robw102 Posts: 6
    edited June 2010
    Thanks George,
    It was my pleasure to talk with you and look forward to more future talks.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2010
    Appears that this one is stating in the family,,I am sure the soon to be new owner will have many hours of listening pleasure.They don't make em' like these anymore,,VTL/Manley anyhow.Enjoy.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • olin
    olin Posts: 2
    edited July 2010
    george daniel wrote: »
    This one is from the David Manley era.It has recently been given a clean bill of health.It comes with the original VTL tubes and a fresh quad of Sovtek 5881's and EH 12AT7's. It is in excellent condition.External bias measurement and adjustment.BTW--it has a very steady bias,I've only adjusted it once,after the new tubes were installed.Prefer local pickup,but I will ship if necessary.
    Thanks for looking
    Please pm if interested.

    nice Stereo .
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2010
    olin wrote: »
    nice Stereo .

    Thank you--I'm gonna miss it,,but at least she will get some use--she's happy when she's singing.:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2010
    SOLD--to a polkie
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2010
    Hi George,

    Well, it took me a while to swing it but the funds are now in your account :).

    Wow! I think my system will be right where I want it to be once it's all settled in. The only thing I plan to tweak in the future is the power cord where I may install an IEC outlet. I love to experiment with my growing power cable collection.

    I am psyched!
    Greg
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2010
    You are really gonna' enjoy this amp--trust me.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2010
    george daniel wrote: »
    You are really gonna' enjoy this amp--trust me.

    There was never a doubt in my mind :)
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited July 2010
    Congrats to both of you. Very nice amp indeed.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2010
    I think "Christmas in July" technically falls on Saturday, but based upon the tracking numbers George sent, I think it's tomorrow for me.

    I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight!
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2010
    Well, the tubes got here first. Great packaging! (there was a little bit of cardboard [the mailing box] under a roll of tape and enough bubble wrap it would have kept the Titanic afloat if this package was in the hold). :)

    Now I really am anxious like a little kid on Christmas morning because UPS doesn't deliver here until around 5:30.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited July 2010
    What speakers are you planning to drive with the VTL?
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2010
    Arrived at 7:00 PM, hooked up by 7:15 PM, biased at 285mv by 7:30 PM

    I'm auditioning my 1986 4 ohm SDA SRS 2's first . . .
    RDO198-1's
    Sonicaps replaced high-pass caps
    Aeons replaced low pass caps
    Mills resistors
    Cardas Binding Posts
    Special 12 GA 19-strand silver coated oxygen free copper Kapton Teflon insulated IC
    Dynamat Extreme on all baskets
    Mortite on all drivers

    I have been listening for about a half-hour now and have to keep this short and sweet as I am sharting myself and grinning wider than my keyboard. :D

    . . . this can't be my rig !!
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2010
    Does anyone know which impedance setting I should us on MIT Shotgun IC's between my Conrad Johnson PV-5 and the VTL ST-50?

    Setting choices in K ohms are 5-50m 40-100 and 90 and higher. I think the CJ is high output, but I don't have a manual for it so I don't know the exact spec.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2010
    I've started a new thread for http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1391119 to keep up with my VLT-ST50 escapades . . .

    PLEASE, NO MORE POSTS HERE . . . go to

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1391119
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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