FS: VTL TL 2.5 High End Tube Pre Amp

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 51,809
edited October 2005 in Flea Market
I'm selling my VTL TL 2.5 tube pre amp. I'd rate it a 8/10 on the Audiogon scale for age only and the fact that the remote is missing one little rubber foot that is easily replaced. This is a killer pre amp, but I've decided to go in a different direction with this rig. Includes all the original packing material, box, manual/spec sheet, detachable power cord and remote.

Here's a link to VTL's site with a picture, http://www.vtl.com/pages/preamplifiers.html

These are selling on Audiogon for $900-$950, I only want what I've got in it, SOLD. Great tube pre amp for a very reasonable price.

USPS Money Order or check if I know you really well.

Thanks for looking!

I forgot to mention that it has a HT pass-thru.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,809
    edited October 2005
    Here's a nice pic.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited October 2005
    That's a nice looking black Preamp for sure......
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited October 2005
    Does this have a phono stage??

    BDT
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,809
    edited October 2005
    No phono stage, factory option and I've no idea what it costs.
    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."

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited October 2005
    SWEET pre at an unbeatable price.

    BDT
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited October 2005
    Tempting, must..... resist......
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    tryrrthg wrote:
    Tempting, must..... resist......

    Resistance is FUTILE!!!!
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited October 2005
    I swear, did you guys wait for me to buy my house before deciding to sell all the cool ****!!!!!!! :)

    thats allright, me and the Dodd ELP will get along fine for quite some time

    someone grab this and keep it in the family, so I can buy it in a couple of years
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2005
    :) I am going to quit looking at this particular thread,damn! :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited October 2005
    george daniel wrote:
    :) I am going to quit looking at this particular thread,damn! :)
    George, how much do you want for you Audible Illusions L1? ;):)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2005
    tryrrthg wrote:
    George, how much do you want for you Audible Illusions L1? ;):)


    I just got it :D ,, not to ignore your question,,, :eek: I said that I was not going to look at this thread again :eek: I'm loving this pre and I have not begun to exp. with tubes, got some BB's on the way. Now to answer you question; just go ahead and buy F-1's VTL, I paid a little less than he is asking for his, and truth be known, F-1 helped me get into tubes via e-mail consultations and various posts, while I have never met him, he has not steered me wrong,and given the opportunity of meeting him,would certainly shake his hand and thank him for the advice. I'm currently waiting on a Belles 350a thru my AI and 1c's. I could go on, but I'll stop with the pontification,,that pre does look good, and it's priced "right",,I certainly hope someone picks it up,before I rationalize replacing the L-1 with it, :) I've got a "tube monkey" on my back. :D:D
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited October 2005
    I've already PM'd F1nut about the VTL. after looking at the specs the gain is probably too high for my amp so I reluctantly passed. The AI L1 has the adjustable gain knobs which would suit me very well... I've kinda been looking for an AI preamp, since they're supposed to be a fantastic match with McCormack amps.

    I'm pretty happy with my rig now, so I don't need anything new... someday I'll get tubes in my system, but right now I don't feel that I need them.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited October 2005
    Eff it. It's mine. I'll give you an call...
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    Way to go Antny way to go!!!!
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,809
    edited October 2005
    The Plat's should love this.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited October 2005
    I'm working overnights, I'll give you a shout around 5:30 - 6:00 Pm, OK?
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,112
    edited October 2005
    george daniel wrote:
    while I have never met him, he has not steered me wrong,and given the opportunity of meeting him,would certainly shake his hand and thank him for the advice.

    I agree. He helped me make a decision and gave me the link to what is now my current CDP. Thanks Jesse. ;)

    Congrats on your pre amp Anthony. I was eyeing it up cause I'm still waiting for mine to be built.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    Congrats, Anthony!!
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,809
    edited October 2005
    SOLD

    Thanks everybody for looking.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2005
    Jesse will never steer you in the wrong direction. Maybe towards the ultra high end direction, but never in the wrong direction. :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    madmax wrote:
    Jesse will never steer you in the wrong direction. Maybe towards the ultra high end direction, but never in the wrong direction. :)
    madmax


    You don't say!!! :D
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2005
    Hey, whatever you do, don't listen to his rig. You will be poor as a church mouse for the next 10 years. Notice there is no "big grin" smiley inserted here.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    I know, I was pissed at him for not taking me over to hear it(didn't know he was in the middle of a move at the time), but now I'm almost glad he didn't let me hear it. I spend too much on gear as it is, I really don't need to start buying hi-end MF gear. Maybe some day after the kids are all grown up and out of the house and the Viper is in the garage.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2005
    I was fairly happy with my system until I first heard it. He has all my tube quality plus a few hundred extra watts. The MF trivista stuff is something special. I couldn't enjoy my system for quite some time afterwards. I finally figured out I was trying to listen too loud. Funny how one session can twist your expectations. It was like being at a live performance. Really. We all like to think stuff sounds live but when it really does, it blows you away. Effer! :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited October 2005
    Jesse is a great guy..
    He won`t steer you wrong..

    He has helped me with quite a lot since we met...

    I still want to hear his rig though.....maybe I`ll fly out there one day next year, take him to dinner and talk him into a demo..

    Madmax,
    After meeting you, I have a hard time believing that you don`t have a stellar rig yourself..!!

    I`m getting there, but I have to get my V-12 before I`m gonna be happy...
    and upgrade my 2b`s...if I ever get a minute to order the damn parts..!!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited October 2005
    Yup, the MF gear is something to listen to. One listen and you will know why they get all the ink that they do in the audio press.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,809
    edited October 2005
    I don't know about all that. I mean it's decent rig, but there is always something better.

    Oh yeah Chuck, I'm still waiting on that invite. :)
    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

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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    F1nut wrote:
    I don't know about all that. I mean it's decent rig, but there is always something better.

    Oh yeah Chuck, I'm still waiting on that invite. :)

    Yeah, if you want to spend $50k :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2005
    beardog03 wrote:
    Madmax,
    After meeting you, I have a hard time believing that you don`t have a stellar rig yourself..!!

    There is stellar. Then again, there is STELLAR!!! Pretty much we have the same sound. Jesse gets the same sound with more power though. Kinda ho hum listening to 95db when you are used to 125db with the same quality and character. :)

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited October 2005
    so you two have the same rig, his just has a bigger amp..?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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