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I recently purchased a mint ARC LS15 pre amp to match with my Counterpoint NPS200. A buddy of mine keeps asking to buy the Counterpoint and offered 2500 for it. I was wondering with that money which matching ARC Power Amp model should I search for that can put out 200 Watts.
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Good to raead that you bought the Focal speakers. They are very easy to drive. Happy Listening!
Seems like most Counterpoint NPS amps sell for well under $2k these days.
Most recent example of an NPS200 for 2016 was an asking price of $1600.
If yours is in a condition that you feel good selling it to a buddy, and IF you feel the need to try something new? I'd sure let him have it for his offered $2500, or even a little bit less.
Paragon has a new sealed in box ARC DS-225 (225 watts per channel) for $2,495 (MSRP $6,000). Last years model, but brand new, and with full Mfg warranty. Check out the link below to Paragon ( I have no association with them, they are in Ann Arbor, MI). And certainly check out reviews on it, which I haven't done. Good Luck.
There are few options in ARC amps with 200 watts of power.
Some possibilities would be VT200, VTM200, D250. VT200/VTM200 will be 10-15 years old. D250 would be 30 years old.
I would avoid the hybrid M300.
is 100 watts/channel, I gathered he meant a 200 watt total output amplifier.
Perhaps he is considering doubling output and will clarify.
Lost of nice ARC options in the 100 watt range.
M100 would be an incredible amp for vintage. Dual mono. I know of pair for sale and I have been tempted. Always wanted a pair.
I remember them very fondly, my very favorite tube amp from the 80's although I never owned a pair.
Mid 80s vintage. Unlike the VT series which was a pain to set bias, I notice those have front panel trim pots.
The one ARC amp that I really liked was the 100wpc VT-100mkII. I'm sure the mkIII was probably very nice too, the last of the VT-100 series. I haven't tried that many ARC amps but that one I truly liked. Some others, not so much.
I was not impressed w/ ARC integrated amps.
I was not too impressed with the ARC VSi-60 integrated.
Abe,Until you first posted your excellent step by step procedure for biasing the 6922 tubes in the ARC VT100 MK2 I wonder how many guys with the VT 100 and Mk 2 were aware the 6922 input and driver tubes needed to be biased?
Abe, did you ever think it was odd that ARC did not mention anywhere in the user owners manual the 6922 tubes needed to be biased? Or not doing so could cause serious damage to the tubes including the power tubes, as well as causing the screen resistor of a 6550 power tube/s to blow. And worse yet damage to circuit board traces.
Edits: 01/21/17
Man, those webpages are from a long time ago!
No, I never gave much thought to the fact that ARC never mentioned biasing of the 6922 tubes. I figured they probably never expected customers to ever replace them. Signal tubes typically last a very very long time, much longer than most audiophiles have patience for. We tend to swap out tubes sooner than necessary.
Careful consideration should be given for the VT200. It is not for the novice or faint of heart when it comes to biasing the 6922 input and driver tubes.
I used to bias my Dynaco Mark IV amps and I did not consider it to be difficult. Is it that difficult to bias a small signal tube?
Dave
The VT-100 series would be from the same time frame. I ran a MKII version for a couple of years until I heard VTL monoblocks. I replaced the ARC unit with a pair of MB-450s that I found to be a more musical match for my then SP9 MKIII. I continue to happily use them sixteen years later now with an SP20.
You might also consider a VTL ST150.
What ever happened to those Marten speakers?
Do a little research and find out what amp was produced at that time. That should be your best choice. Or at least the same impedance of that amp.
Hey Airtime, I ended up getting Focal Sopra 2.
I hope they are working out for you. That setup should really make them sing.
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