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In Reply to: AUDIO RESEARCH VT130, VT100, VT200 COMPARISON posted by pro-dave on May 6, 2007 at 17:01:43:
I had a VT100 mk2 for several years, and recently purchased a VT200, original version. I was always happy with the VT100, and never found anything better in tubes or solid state. BUT, the VT200 is as might be expected, a VT100 mk2 on major steriods. Everything is better. Even bigger soundstage, images even more precise, even more dramatic scaling, and an uncanny sense of distance to the images, which seems very realistic and not exagerated. I am using it with a Ref 3, a great combo.
I have not heard the VT100 mk3, and do not have experience with the most recent ARC amps. I'm sure they are great.
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Is there such a thing as a VT200 mkII? Or is the VT200, as you mentioned, a VT100 mkII but bigger and badder, with 8 power tubes per channel?I liked the VT100 mkII that I once owned but man that thing put out some heat!
There is a VT200 mk2, which is similar in tube usage to the VT100 mk3. It uses 6h30's like the mk3.
Yes, both VT200's use 8 6550's per side. They do put out some heat, but they sound good almost immediately.
Although I have not heard the VT100 mkIII, a number of people seem to prefer the mkII (non 6H30) amp. Good to know about the VT200 vs VT200 mkII as well. Thanks.
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