VTL 2.5 tube pre-amp
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VC
Maybe F1 is referring to what the woodguru posted.
Or, maybe both after I went back and re-read the posts.
I was saying that with "tongue in cheek" for the most part but it is true that F1 basically deduced the fact that a $2,500 pre-amp is a bit out of my league.:eek:
I have a VTL 2.5 in front of a $300 TFM-35 for Pete's sake.:o
F1 was responding to Woodguru who may have passed on what he thought was some good advice. I'm not doubting his recommendations as I have no experience at that level of A-list equipment. Chances are, unless I win the lottery or the universe just decides that I require it to complete my mission in this life, I probably never will. I have champagne tastes and a MD 20/20 budget.
Frankly, I hope to find a much better amp long before I upgrade the pre. This is a really nice piece of gear.
I am however looking for more suggestions on tubes to try in it
Any and all suggestions are welcome and appreciated.-Kevin
HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
2 Channel:
Oppo BDP-83 SE
Squeezebox Touch
Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
VTL 2.5
McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
B&W 801's
Transparent IC's -
Ummm....the gear you're mentioning is a bit out of his price range.
As for the rest, it's your opinion, not fact.
not all that unexpected from a dealer, its very easy to make one brand seem better than another in a demo you control.
the part about buying the best you can is good advice, you have a great pre-amp, now just watch and wait, research for nice amplifier to match. Dont get caught on the up-grade train, you will spend more in the long run and have less time to listen to the magic your rig can produce.
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Here's a quick pick of the current rack config. Sorry my pic taking skills leave something to be desired.:eek:-Kevin
HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
2 Channel:
Oppo BDP-83 SE
Squeezebox Touch
Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
VTL 2.5
McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
B&W 801's
Transparent IC's -
As I've said before the VTL 2.5 is a really great preamp.
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reeltrouble1 wrote: »the part about buying the best you can is good advice, you have a great pre-amp, now just watch and wait, research for nice amplifier to match. Dont get caught on the up-grade train, you will spend more in the long run and have less time to listen to the magic your rig can produce.
I really have my eyes set on a VTL ST 150, I would imagine that synergy would be great and used ones are within my grasp. Maybe by fall.-Kevin
HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
2 Channel:
Oppo BDP-83 SE
Squeezebox Touch
Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
VTL 2.5
McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
B&W 801's
Transparent IC's -
I really have my eyes set on a VTL ST 150, I would imagine that synergy would be great and used ones are within my grasp. Maybe by fall.
That combo will sound like heaven. hMMMMM you've got me thinking here!:mad::D -
I loved my old VTL 5.5 even though the phono section was a little loud. That being said, I think I like my BAT VK-3ix SE better.
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certainly one of the best ways to ensure some synergy is to stick with the same pre and amp designer. I once found this rather boring but have changed my perspective with time. I do presently use different brands in the Rabbit Hole but that rig is quite unique and the speaker extremely hard to drive, Wolcott built amps and some speakers I do not believe any pre is available and no more amps are presently being made as Henry Wolcott is battling age and all that brings.
no matter though V as you have kicked your tires pretty good with this set-up, it must of been fairly good for you to have stayed a bit with it. Luke Manley is into hi-end sound, like others in the high-end they build only very good to great gear so I would think your plan is solid, always nice to someone gain experience and then raise their own bar a bit.........its one of the secrets whispered in the HOLE, empirical evidence is quite a trump card.
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SolidSqual wrote: »That being said, I think I like my BAT VK-3ix SE better.
gee never would guessed...........;)
Tubes Rule.
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SolidSqual wrote: »I loved my old VTL 5.5 even though the phono section was a little loud. That being said, I think I like my BAT VK-3ix SE better.
The VTL 5.5 just didn't synergize well in the rig I had it in. I was shocked because of the steller reviews it got as well as reading consumer reviews. Funny thing is the VTL 2.5 sounded awesome!!! Pretty odd eh? -
hearingimpared wrote: »The VTL 5.5 just didn't synergize well in the rig I had it in. I was shocked because of the steller reviews it got as well as reading consumer reviews. Funny thing is the VTL 2.5 sounded awesome!!! Pretty odd eh?
Yeah, I think that's why the BAT won out in my system as well. The music sounded forced at times and less natural with the 5.5. -
SolidSqual wrote: »Yeah, I think that's why the BAT won out in my system as well. The music sounded forced at times and less natural with the 5.5.
I had rolled some tubes in during the short time I had the 5.5 and that didn't help at all. Not saying it isn't a good piece but it just didn't work with the gear I had at the time.
