Ron Resnick Site Co-Owner, Administrator Jan 24, 2015 16,870 14,382 2,665 Beverly Hills, CA May 25, 2024 #1 VAC Essence 80 iQ -- 2 x KT88 -- 85 watts VTL MB-125 -- 4 x EL34 -- 100 watts They're about the same price. Has anyone compared these two amplifiers in a familiar system with familiar music? Last edited: May 25, 2024
VAC Essence 80 iQ -- 2 x KT88 -- 85 watts VTL MB-125 -- 4 x EL34 -- 100 watts They're about the same price. Has anyone compared these two amplifiers in a familiar system with familiar music?
gestalt Well-Known Member Aug 3, 2019 197 228 130 Nashville, TN gestalt.audio May 25, 2024 #2 Ron, you might also want to consider the Trafomatic EOS+ (KT150, 150 watts/channel, https://www.trafomaticaudio.com/products/eosplus-power-amp/) at a similar price point. They're also available as monos.
Ron, you might also want to consider the Trafomatic EOS+ (KT150, 150 watts/channel, https://www.trafomaticaudio.com/products/eosplus-power-amp/) at a similar price point. They're also available as monos.
U unboxed Well-Known Member Apr 24, 2017 58 42 148 May 25, 2024 #3 VAC Essence 80 iQ are rated 85 wpc.
Ron Resnick Site Co-Owner, Administrator Jan 24, 2015 16,870 14,382 2,665 Beverly Hills, CA May 25, 2024 #4 unboxed said: VAC Essence 80 iQ are rated 85 wpc. Click to expand... Thank you. I will correct my opening post.
unboxed said: VAC Essence 80 iQ are rated 85 wpc. Click to expand... Thank you. I will correct my opening post.
Ron Resnick Site Co-Owner, Administrator Jan 24, 2015 16,870 14,382 2,665 Beverly Hills, CA May 25, 2024 #5 gestalt said: Ron, you might also want to consider the Trafomatic EOS+ (KT150, 150 watts/channel, https://www.trafomaticaudio.com/products/eosplus-power-amp/) at a similar price point. They're also available as monos. Click to expand... Thank you for the suggestion. Reactions: gestalt
gestalt said: Ron, you might also want to consider the Trafomatic EOS+ (KT150, 150 watts/channel, https://www.trafomaticaudio.com/products/eosplus-power-amp/) at a similar price point. They're also available as monos. Click to expand... Thank you for the suggestion.
Ron Resnick Site Co-Owner, Administrator Jan 24, 2015 16,870 14,382 2,665 Beverly Hills, CA May 25, 2024 #6 For the project I am thinking about I would need six (6) mono amps.
Ron Resnick Site Co-Owner, Administrator Jan 24, 2015 16,870 14,382 2,665 Beverly Hills, CA May 25, 2024 #7 Three pairs of Wavac 833s would do the job nicely, I suspect. Does GoFundMe work for personal amplifier purchases? Reactions: rad
Three pairs of Wavac 833s would do the job nicely, I suspect. Does GoFundMe work for personal amplifier purchases?
Ron Resnick Site Co-Owner, Administrator Jan 24, 2015 16,870 14,382 2,665 Beverly Hills, CA May 25, 2024 #8 I think Bea Lam once was quoted as saying that the MB-125 with EL34s is her favorite sounding VTL amplifier.
I think Bea Lam once was quoted as saying that the MB-125 with EL34s is her favorite sounding VTL amplifier.
