Experiences, good and bad, with VTL

Could not disagree more with the previous feedback. No mention of the reader actually ever owning VTL. I own the 25 TT and they sound great with no reliability problems. They run my Reference 3As. Cost of retubing is around $100

A friend has owned the larger monoblocks for 6 years, runs original Martin Logan CLSs. No reliability problems.

These amps do have a particular voicing and that of course is very subjective. I spent over a year listening to different tube amps before deciding on them. Will they rock your world with high volume, no. Are they quite musical, open, detailed, yes. Good luck.

i have not owned any vtl products. i have listend to them on demos. i love the 25tt's (just not enough jucie). if found the vt85 (think that was the number) ok; probably would be alot better with nos tubes. i will say that i own rogue monos (better price point; much improved sound with tube swap). i have retubed them with nos tubes from vintage tube services. i found it intresting that vintage will warranty all his nos and used tubes on all gear except "vtl". fwiw.

jim

Can anyone comment on the tube amps from Tube Research Labs? I know the company is technically not in business anymore. But in their day, they built an 800 and 400 watt triod amps. As I understand it, they built some monster amps.

Does anyone have actual user/owner or demo experiences?

I have owned VTL mono 125 power amps for over 5 years and have worked perfect. I have had no problems with short tube life with tubes from VTL but now use Tesla J/J EL34's and N.O.S. Telefunken 12AT7 thes are wonderful. I use a Cardas golden power cord and the amp loves them My interconnect is also a Cardas neutral ref. I drive Alon 5 with this amp and could not be more pleased with the sound . this is a very nice amp . marc

I have a VTL ST-150 for almost three years. It is the most musical & Powerful Amp I have every owned. They have blown resisters a couple of times , which is upsetting . But My VTL can Drive my Aerial 10t's Straight to Heaven ! From the shimmering highs... detailed midrange to Heavy Duty Bottom ! VTL makes great power amps!