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  1. 04-06-2005 12:23 AM #1
    F1nut
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    Thumbs up New VAC Integrated Tube Amp

    This is one beautiful amp. 100 wpc with a separate power supply and remote control. Price 18k. Daddy wants! :D
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  2. 04-06-2005 12:32 AM #2
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    Damn that's a serious amp .

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  3. 04-06-2005 12:33 AM #3
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    Ugly.

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  4. 04-06-2005 01:10 AM #4
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    Good on ya'! Screw a bunch of black boxes, indulge yourself.
    Our polkaudio speakers: RTA 8T (2 pair), CS-300, Atrium 45, Atrium 7, PSW202

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  5. 04-06-2005 01:32 AM #5
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    Gag. Ugly squared.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  6. 04-06-2005 01:47 AM #6
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    And that coming from two of the ugliest guys on this forum. :p
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  7. 04-06-2005 02:11 AM #7
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    Yea I'm not crazy on how it looks a bit too cluttered on the front. I think that matte black or something similar would look a bit better than that stainless siver stuff but other than that.... *droooool*
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  8. 04-06-2005 02:12 AM #8
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    Wouldn'y be bad lookin' if they'd lose the embossed logo...
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  9. 04-06-2005 02:20 AM #9
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    The logo is engraved and only "glows" when the amp is on. It has lights at the bottom of the glass.
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    Oh... in that case I guess you could just leave the amp off... :D
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    Originally posted by F1nut
    And that coming from two of the ugliest guys on this forum. :p
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  12. 04-06-2005 08:35 AM #12
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    and those are some ugly ass knobs as well...
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  13. 04-07-2005 01:21 AM #13
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    Here's a better shot of the amp and a link to the full story.

    http://www.vac-amps.com/Phi_Beta.htm

    Just for you Bruce, the "Intensity of illuminated VAC logo varies with ambient room light level." And for you PM, those knobs look kind of like some of the ones used on Cary pre amps, another top class hifi company.

    Daddy will own one, one day. :D
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  14. 04-07-2005 07:31 AM #14
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    I like my tubes exposed. Screw that behind the glass crap. F1, that 100wpc wouldn't keep you happy for a day and you know it. :)

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  15. 04-07-2005 08:01 AM #15
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    Tube flashers and knob snobs!!! :D

    (dibs on the MF Tri-Vista)
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  16. 04-07-2005 08:36 AM #16
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    I've got dibs on the Tri-Vista thank you very much! :)

    On second thought, yea F1, that amp is you. :D
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