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| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. that's surprising to hear, considering the 200iq is much newer than the phi 300 and has more of the flagship statement series technology and engineering built in to the 200 iq. I talked with Kevin over the phone and he stated the 200 should drive... | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. This decision is not easy for sure. There is a newer version 200 IQ on US Audiomart. It is just a little bit more than the phi 300, but maybe talk with the seller. The other great thing about the VAC is tube rolling. With the auto bias, changi... | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. The new IQ continuous auto bias in the latest VAC amps are a night and day difference from their prior 160, 200, 300 phi models. Far more smoother and transparent, tighter bass, etc and more stable power output makes it a lot easier to handle all... | |
| How do tube manufacturers like VAC get 55 watts per KT88 where others get only 30-35? I've heard the VAC 200 IQ with Sonus Faber, Magico, and Focal and drives them all equally well. Doesn't seem the VAC are speaker dependent at all. At 100+ watts, any speaker will work well down the road, which is always nice to not be limited in ... | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. nightfall,here is a thread discussing the Pass Labs, VAC, and other amps that might be helpful. best of luck:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/vac-200-iq-vs-ayon-orthosii | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. Here is the link to the VAC 200 IQ: http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649357991-vac-signature-200-with-vac-iq-system-power-amplifier/Here is a forum from a dealer on the amp as well: http://www.audioshark.org/vac-85/vac-signature-iq200-9738.htm... | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. Would not go with the VAC Phi 300.1. Definitely go with the updated VAC Signature 200 IQ with continuous auto bias. 100+ watts and has all the bass and tightness of solid state and the midrange is fantastic. Retails for $14k but there is a l... | |
| Best full range loudspeaker for the used price of 10 to 13,000 dollars I think you are better off find a used pair of Sonus Faber Elipsa SEs over the Olympica III (not the regular elipsa). A much better buy and the used price will be around the price of the Olympicas. I have owned both. Feel free to message if ... | |
| Sonus Faber Homage Tradition - New 2017 Line I think the Sonus Faber Elipsa SE easily beats out the Olympica line. I had the Olympica III for a couple years and I know what you mean by being "veiled". They are more closed in and a bit darker sounding. I traded in the Olympica III for the ... | |
| thinking of switching from conrad johnson...... no problem kennesawjet.... keep us posted. there is a 200 sig iq on audiomart I saw. they don't come up on the used market often being only a year old or so. didn't know what budget you were trying to stay around. | |
| How do tube manufacturers like VAC get 55 watts per KT88 where others get only 30-35? normie57,Didn't know if you were still interested in the VAC 200 IQ, but one just one up on audiomart at a great deal. Any updates? Keep us posted. | |
| thinking of switching from conrad johnson...... If you look at VAC - look at the 200 Signature iQ. Wouldn't mess around with the Phi 200 or 300 models. The Sig IQ has all the punch and dynamics of solid state will offer, but with the body and fullness of tubes. The ease of tube rolling with ... | |
| best speakers what do you think You're not comparing speakers in the similar price range. If you're going to compare Sonus Faber to Focal 1038 be, you need to be comparing the Olympica 3's with them. I heard both the Olympica and 1038 in the same system and favored the Olympi... | |
| getting into vinyl For a first rig, if possible, I'd try to get a VPI Scout Jr. One can be on sale for around the $1000. For a versatile phono preamp, I'd go with the Lehman Audio Black Cube for around $400. That will serve you well for a while. The dealer I wo... | |
| TurnTable Quest I personally would recommend the VPI Scout or Prime depending on the budget, but I work with a dealer who sells a couple different brands (one is VPI), so he may be able to compare them for you. This may give a better impression of how tables com... |