Tube Integrated for Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE

Have you considered the Onix H6550 tube integrated from AV123.com? Here are the specifications:

Tube compliment: 6550x4, 6SN7x4, 12AX7x2
Power: 50w + 50w class AB1
Volume Control: Stepped Attenuator
Input Impedance: 250K ohms
Output Impedance: 4ohm, 8 ohm
Input Sensitivity: 380Mv
S/N: >90dB
THD: 1%
Power: 117V @ 60Hz
Dims (mm): 430w x 185h x 380d
Net weight 74lbs

I have an Onix SP3 integrated and absolutely love it. Based on my experience with AV123's customer service and Melody Australia's design and construction quality, the H6550 amp at $1995 is a great deal. The photos indicate point to point wiring which looks a bit more solid than my Onix SP3. I feel absolutely no need to upgrade to the H6550 since my SP3 provides all the volume and sonic quality I need in my small listening room.

Good Luck, Tvad!

hey grant... i think it's gonna be hard to beat your phi 110. i wish i could find a phi beta for 7500 too, dang that'd be nice. i still hold out that integrated as a final resting spot on my little (ha!) audio addiction. are the von schweikerts considered detail speakers, or more warmish speakers? i could never figure that out. i heard a pair with a spectron digital amp, and i thought it sounded really average. totally flat soundstage.

are the von schweikerts considered detail speakers, or more warmish speakers?

They are neither, IMO. Rather, they sound like whatever is in front of them.

i heard a pair with a spectron digital amp, and i thought it sounded really average. totally flat soundstage.
Dennis_the_menace (System | Threads | Answers)

That's the Spectron amp. The VR4 Gen III HSE produce a three dimensional, holographic soundstage with the VAC Phi.

Again, it's what in front of these speakers that counts.

yep, i figured it was the spectron. totally agree that the amp makes a big difference. i think if i was in your shoes, i'd probably consider the vac avatar super (one listed now), a vtl it 85 (only because i owned one for a while and was really blown away with how great it sounded), and maybe a cary sli 80 (maybe the f1 model). oh yeh, and another integrated that i'd love to try but that might not have enough power is that mastersound reference integrated w/ 845 tubes...