Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC

Thank you Al. That is so sweet. I am very happy. And I feel very fortunate to even be having this conversation. I look forward to finding that sweet listening experience. Wow M925S !!! You must have quite a room. 

I have VAC Phi 200s and it literally takes me five minutes and no techie equipment to bias them. Just adjisting an easily accessible screw for each tube and watching for an led to light up. Really simple.  Output tubes cost about $40 each and should last at least 2000 hours. You can start listening immediately after turning it on, and takes 10-15 minutes to really warm up. I have utmost confidence in the reliability of these amps, more so than ARC or others.  And a Kevin Hayes is a true, patient gentleman.  My 2 cents!

Hello -- From everything I have heard I agree with you. I have never had a tube amp. I initially went out looking for one. I loved the VAC. It was gorgeous. But it is also hooked into my TV. I was just nervous to have a tube amp. It was a personal thing. But I hear you. You make it sound easy. As a woman, it is also about not having to think about it. Even a screw for each tube -- I would have to learn how to do that. I mean, of course I could. But ... maybe as a second amp for deep listening. I just haven't found the need yet. I am very happy with the JR set up. But maybe one day. It is an adventure for sure.