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Old 04-10-2015, 04:15 AM
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Default Kt 150

Hi,
I ordered a Vsi75 a couple of weeks ago. My dealer just relayed me the following message. I've not seen anything yet on the ARC website. I asked if there are any upgrades on the Vsi75, and the answer from my dealer was "No, only the tubes". I have therefore now ordered the new version. Is there any other confirmation of this out there? For some reason I cannot attach the photo here...
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"Goodmorning XXX

I have been in contact with ARC regarding the ordered VSi75 and I have some things to discuss with you:

- first, the black version will from now on only have a black faceplate. The rest is silver.
Please see attached picture and let me know if the customer still wants a black version.
(note - the blue tape on the picture will of course not stay on...)
- Second, ARC is in transition of upgrading the VSi75 towards the VSi75SE with KT150 tubes (instead of the
current KT120's)
We can now still order the current version (at the current pricing) or order the VSi75SE with KT150 Tubes.
The new version of the VSi75 should be available late April/early May and will be priced at XXX

So please we have the following options:

- order the shown black version as the standard VSi75 (see picture)
- order a new VSi75SE with KT150's in black or silver for the new pricing XXX

Sorry for the inconvenience but I felt that I needed to give you/the customer all options rather than have
him learn about the new VSi75SE version later...

All the best
XXX

Last edited by Gugge190; 04-15-2015 at 10:01 AM. Reason: Incorrectly used Vsi150. Should of course be Vsi75
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Old 04-11-2015, 11:56 PM
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Hey everyone. I'm new to AA and this would be my first post-anyway just wanted to briefly let you know my own experience with these tubes. I have some Ref 610s that were upgraded/uptubed by ARC to take the KT120s. Based on what i've read in other forums etc i felt safe to take the risk on 150s since i was running the 120s. I'm about 150 hours into the new tubes and they're an unbelievable improvement-very stark improvement in top and bottom, and everywhere in between, really. I have each monoblock hooked up to a PS Audio P10-just FYI the current draw is actually less than it was when i was running 120s. Still a work in progress here but no problems.
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Old 04-12-2015, 12:22 AM
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Hey everyone. I'm new to AA and this would be my first post-anyway just wanted to briefly let you know my own experience with these tubes. I have some Ref 610s that were upgraded/uptubed by ARC to take the KT120s. Based on what i've read in other forums etc i felt safe to take the risk on 150s since i was running the 120s. I'm about 150 hours into the new tubes and they're an unbelievable improvement-very stark improvement in top and bottom, and everywhere in between, really. I have each monoblock hooked up to a PS Audio P10-just FYI the current draw is actually less than it was when i was running 120s. Still a work in progress here but no problems.
Welcome to AA!
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Old 04-12-2015, 01:07 AM
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Thanks for the welcome Marc. Incidentally my own Sashas (1st gen) are getting replaced on Tuesday with some Alexia's and a REF 5SE. I'm a little excited
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Old 04-12-2015, 01:14 AM
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Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES
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Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES
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Old 04-12-2015, 01:18 AM
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Thanks for the welcome Marc. Incidentally my own Sashas (1st gen) are getting replaced on Tuesday with some Alexia's and a REF 5SE. I'm a little excited
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Old 04-15-2015, 10:13 AM
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Default Ordered the Vsi75SE in silver

Hey guys,
Just an update here. After my first post, I decided to order what will apparently be called the Vsi75SE. According to my dealer, the ONLY thing that is different is that you now get two pairs of matched KT150 tubes. Nothing else has changed, apart from the name then. Therefore it seems that ARC have concluded any necessary testing and are happy with result. I cannot find anything official on their site though. This would imply that the KT150 will work on other amps using the 120, but I cannot of course back that up.
The price was 600 Euros more for the SE and that sort of makes sense if they choose tubes more carefully and you take into account the taxes and import duties for Europe. So, in about 2 weeks' time, I should be the owner of one of the first "official" Vsi75SE to be released. Will use it with equally new Focal Electra 1028 be. I previously have a Woo Audio DAC that I have used with the WA22 headphone amp and will continue to use same DAC with the Vsi75. Tested the whole combo at dealer's and sounded good.
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Old 06-29-2016, 12:59 AM
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I thought I'd update this old thread on the KT-150 with news I just received from ARC. According to Kalvin, KT-150 tubes can be used in my Reference 110 with no problem, and they are to biased the same at KT-120's.

I guess it just took ARC a while to test their older models with the KT-150.
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