I found a VT100mkII (used), but I wanted a new linestage to be the center of my new tube-system, and therefore I bought the LS17, a combination I am very content with. Loudspeakers are Amphion Argon2 Anniversary and I also use the Cambridge 840C as digital source (tough I mostly listen to analogue sources). I dont have any issue regarding power (100 wpc driving the loudspeakers at 87db into 7-8 ohm) almost the opposite, because I can only turn the power up to 4 or 5 of about 20 on the linestage (when playing analogue sources normal listning level is at 10 of 20). Im sure the power from the VS60 would be sufficient for me (but I have not tried it), but I would miss the option to use balanced cabling very much (Im using cables about 20 long). My system is very open and revealing, but I found it quite bright in the beginning, and I had to experiment with different cables ending up using truthlink form Harmoninc Tech, before I got a revarding result.
I guess the VS60 would normally be sold with the SP17 preamp, none of them being balanced. The SP17L is listed for $3000 (on www.arcdb.ws) and the LS17 for $4000. Try to listen to this combination and compare them to the VSi60?
I guess the VS60 would normally be sold with the SP17 preamp, none of them being balanced. The SP17L is listed for $3000 (on www.arcdb.ws) and the LS17 for $4000. Try to listen to this combination and compare them to the VSi60?