VTL MB 185 SERIES II

Any VTL lovers out there? Anyone want to chime in on these amplifiers? Good? Bad? I'm considering these tube monoblocks.

jeffvegas05-10-2021 5:50am

verdantaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,500 posts 05-10-2021 at 07:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In triode you will love them. They are awesome sounding amps. With autobias, I wouldn't hesitate as long as 110w is adequate.
vegasears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,173 posts 05-14-2021 at 02:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have used VTL Amps for 20 years. The auto biasing and fault protection is truly an awesome feature.
fedie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 61 posts 07-14-2021 at 11:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own vtl 250 mono blocks for over 15 years , sound wise very good. Biasing them not that hard . 8 ,6550 tubes in each amp enough power for most speakers , rated at 230 watts each.
durkn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 70 posts 10-17-2021 at 07:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the MB-185 series 1. They are incredible in tetrode in my system. If they’re not good in your system in tetrode, you have something wrong. It is also no problem to bias them. If you have a multimeter & a screwdriver, it’s really simple.
johnss Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 577 posts 10-19-2021 at 11:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete would agree with @vegasears , the new auto bias VTL amps are really nice and pretty trouble free.