New monster in the house

[brianle]

Well, I can definitely tell the difference in bass performance going from a 30w to 150w tube amp :)

[polkfarmboy]

Thats a fine lookin VTL, were you coming from a 30watt cary? I thought you had some kind of exotic looking tube integrated?

[brianle]

I had the unison s6 int tube amp

[Mike Reeter]

Sweeeet...nice lookin' set-up. Off topic, how do you like your EE Mini Max?

[brianle]

I had Benchmark DAC (bright), Eastern Electric Minimax, PS Audio DL III (for XLR connection reason), and then came back to Eastern Electric Minimax DAC again :)

[Polkie2009]

Holy CARP! That thing is a beast Brian, such an exquisite amp. Hats off in honor to VTL founder David Manley who passed last Dec. Someday I'd like to own such a great amp as the VTL line.

[Mike Reeter]

I had Benchmark DAC (bright), Eastern Electric Minimax, PS Audio DL III (for XLR connection reason), and then came back to Eastern Electric Minimax DAC again :)

Beautiful amp btw, I recently sold a Mini Max to help fund a new TT, probably a mistake on my part.

[pearsall001]

Beauty of an amp!!!! I'm sure you will be extremely pleased with it...Congrats & enjoy. Nice football on the mantle...I hope it doesn't cause you nightmares! LOL!

[brianle]

Thanks. We will be back next year!

[polkfarmboy]

What model is the VTL? I forgot to ask in my first post

[brianle]

What model is the VTL? I forgot to ask in my first post

st-150 with Sylvania 6350, Mullard 12AT7, and Tung-sol 6550

[organ]

Very nice! Great looking set up too. Congrats.

[Thorton]

Awesome. Nice set-up. Bet it sounds as good as it looks!

[tonyb]

Man, that sucker looks badass, congrats man. Can't go wrong with VTL in my book.

[bobsauto49]

Very nice Rig!!!

[txcoastal1]

Nice Brian, when you get some listening time in can you us a review?

[brianle]

Thanks, everyone.

txcoastal1, I'll try but I'm not good at writing review :)

[cnh]

Thanks. We will be back next year!

I don't doubt that, at all! And I'd add, that the Ravens might not be "back"! Lot of competition over in the AFC!

cnh

[txcoastal1]

Thanks, everyone.

txcoastal1, I'll try but I'm not good at writing review :)

Just comment on any subtle or major differences between the S6 and VTL or the added headroom.

Just a fellow Usher MD2 guy

[wkjeffers]

I was not aware that Mr. Manley passed , that is truly our loss.

[brianle]

Txcoastal1, the cary + vtl has a lot more headroom and able to play the md 2 loud without losing dynamics. The bass is also quicker and deeper. The high is not as sweet as the unison s6. I'm looking better preamp tubes for the cary.