New monster in the house

brianle
brianle Posts: 572
edited February 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Well, I can definitely tell the difference in bass performance going from a 30w to 150w tube amp :)



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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2013
    Thats a fine lookin VTL, were you coming from a 30watt cary? I thought you had some kind of exotic looking tube integrated?
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited February 2013
    I had the unison s6 int tube amp
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2013
    Sweeeet...nice lookin' set-up. Off topic, how do you like your EE Mini Max?
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited February 2013
    I had Benchmark DAC (bright), Eastern Electric Minimax, PS Audio DL III (for XLR connection reason), and then came back to Eastern Electric Minimax DAC again :)
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2013
    Holy CARP! That thing is a beast Brian, such an exquisite amp. Hats off in honor to VTL founder David Manley who passed last Dec. Someday I'd like to own such a great amp as the VTL line.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2013
    brianle wrote: »
    I had Benchmark DAC (bright), Eastern Electric Minimax, PS Audio DL III (for XLR connection reason), and then came back to Eastern Electric Minimax DAC again :)

    Beautiful amp btw, I recently sold a Mini Max to help fund a new TT, probably a mistake on my part.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2013
    Beauty of an amp!!!! I'm sure you will be extremely pleased with it...Congrats & enjoy. Nice football on the mantle...I hope it doesn't cause you nightmares! LOL!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited February 2013
    Thanks. We will be back next year! :mrgreen:
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2013
    What model is the VTL? I forgot to ask in my first post
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited February 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    What model is the VTL? I forgot to ask in my first post

    st-150 with Sylvania 6350, Mullard 12AT7, and Tung-sol 6550
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2013
    Very nice! Great looking set up too. Congrats.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited February 2013
    Awesome. Nice set-up. Bet it sounds as good as it looks!
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited February 2013
    Man, that sucker looks badass, congrats man. Can't go wrong with VTL in my book.
    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
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited February 2013
    Very nice Rig!!!
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,289
    edited February 2013
    Nice Brian, when you get some listening time in can you us a review?
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited February 2013
    Thanks, everyone.

    txcoastal1, I'll try but I'm not good at writing review :)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2013
    brianle wrote: »
    Thanks. We will be back next year! :mrgreen:

    I don't doubt that, at all! And I'd add, that the Ravens might not be "back"! Lot of competition over in the AFC!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,289
    edited February 2013
    brianle wrote: »
    Thanks, everyone.

    txcoastal1, I'll try but I'm not good at writing review :)

    Just comment on any subtle or major differences between the S6 and VTL or the added headroom.

    Just a fellow Usher MD2 guy
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited February 2013
    I was not aware that Mr. Manley passed , that is truly our loss.
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited February 2013
    Txcoastal1, the cary + vtl has a lot more headroom and able to play the md 2 loud without losing dynamics. The bass is also quicker and deeper. The high is not as sweet as the unison s6. I'm looking better preamp tubes for the cary.
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