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Re: If ya got the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

If the info on the website is correct, this amp runs the output tube extremely hard. Retubing all the time will be the result.

Too bad the audio rags don't do some very simple analysis and state these sorts of things in the reviews. With only (12) 6550 output tubes producing 800watts, each 6550 is required to produced 66+ watts. Well beyond the design of the tube. These tubes will smoke very quickly.

By comparison, ARC Reference 600 which produces 500watts, uses (16) 6550 for output as I recall. This translates to 31.25watts per tube. Much more conservative approach and well within the limits of the tube.

Ridiculous that VTL designs such an amp at that price point that is so poorly executed, if it only uses 12 output tubes. And it is even more ridiculous that the audio rags hide this sort of nonsense.

Or VTL's website has the output tube count incorrect.

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