Vtl 5.5
SolidSqual
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Anybody got experience with this mid-level offering from VTL?
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
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I surely love my 2.5-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 know some prefer the 2.5 over the 5.5.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Jesse, which one did Joe have??? I mean they are known for making some pretty damm good stuff, hard to figure that it would not be in line with other pieces.
RT1 -
Joe tried both, liked the 2.5 better.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
well, then there you go.....I read where the 7.5 was getting into the uber hi-fi class.
RT1 -
I have no experience with anything other than the 2.5. I hope to have something from ARC within a few months as the guy that sold me this 2.5 is looking for an ARC preamp. We will likely swap around for comparison.
The 2.5 is so much sweeter than anything I have had previously that any opinion I have of it is practically useless. I am still too blown away to make a value judgment. It is a new level for me. I am currently saving my pennies for an amp that will keep up.-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've heard the 5.5 has considerably better bass.
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I got a chance to buy a 5.5 for $2300. Just wondering if I should do it. I think I'm missing my tubey goodness.
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SolidSqual wrote: »I got a chance to buy a 5.5 for $2300. Just wondering if I should do it. I think I'm missing my tubey goodness.
That is considerably more than my 2.5.
I would think that there ought be some significant difference. I can say that, in my rig, that bottom end is not lacking.-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 had the 2.5, it certainly did not lack bass.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
I bought the 5.5. I like that it has balanced outs. I've never had a tube pre with so many tubes on the inside.
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Good deal Mike, we expect a full review.
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Congrats on the new aquisition,,please post your impressions after you've had some quality time with it.:)JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
