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VTL 2.5 preamp not too shabby

I recently acquired a VTL 2.5 for $775 locally. Wow!!! I'm very impressed given money spent. Very musical and detailed. Has lots of features and inputs which I like. The Sonic Frontiers Power 2 I'm using can lean towards analytical depending on component match and setup.
However, so far with the VTL it seems a good match. Rest of system is QUAD 22L2s, Jolida JD 100 Underwood Lvl 1 cd player. Any other Agoner's with good experiences and suggestions on tubes? It currently has JJ Teslas. I was tempted to try Amperex or even Mullards for a slightly warmer presentation.
Thanks
pdspecl
shakeydeal
979 posts
 
If you can get that Power 2 to sound like music, you have accomplished quite a feat. Still, you should look at grabbing a used ST-150. It is so much better than the SF it is almost laughable....

Shakey
pdspecl OP
197 posts
 
(Shakey) I do not appreciate your comment '... almost laughable'. There's no need to knock someones choice in gear. The purpose of the Forum is to share information and offer support. If if you feel this way about my Power 2 amp there's certainly a better way to word it. If you see any future post from me do not respond.
phd
1,008 posts
 
The VTL 2.5 is a fine preamp. When I first heard one I was impressed with its big full soundstage. I think that VTL refers to it as sounding luxurious, I would agree. It also appears to be well designed with a hefty build. The only thing that I could nit-pick on was the slight detectable grain in the upper register. But in all fairness I was using highly sensitive horn loaded speakers that are extremely revealing paired with a solid state amp. Overall I would give this preamp high marks and could easily recommend to anyone looking to buy a great sounding tube preamp for a sane price.
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