I’ve owned several amps including dartzeel NHB-108 stereo, Audio Research 610T monos, CH Precision A1 monos, Kondo Kagura monos, Soulution 711 stereo, Soulution 701 monos, and VAC 450 Statement monos.
Every amp had its strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately choices will depend on compatibility with the rest of your system, especially speakers.
But in my system and my speakers, the VAC 450s (w KT88 tubes) have proven the most musically realistic and engaging of the lot.
And the IQ circuit takes much of the hassle of owning tubes out of the equation.
Just received a set of KT150 tubes that are supposed to take the VACs to a different level entirely. Can’t wait to try them out.
In the past, I’ve been at a point several times where you feel the system can’t get any better, and wham, the sound quality takes a forward leap with a component change.
I’m pretty happy with my system right now, but hope to take another leap with the KT150s.
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