VTL Deluxe pre amp

WOW I did not know it cost that much. I thought the Ultimate cost around $3000 and that the Super Deluxe was farther down. I am sure it is very nice. Have you heard the Ultimate?

The phono stage in the Rogue is supposed to be about as good as the EAR phono that cost about $900.

I have been told the Rogue 99 Magnum that I have is about as good as the Audible Illusions 3A. I have not heard that many different pieces but can say this is clearly better than my old CJ PV10A.

cheers

sounds like a nice unit what do you connect it to?

I know the deluxe retailed for $1,100
the superdeluxe ~ $2,600 to $3,000 (maybe overpriced)
the ultimate closer to $4,000

interesting enough I did owned a cj pv10a and I was not impressed with it either,main difference with the SD vtl is the dynamics/bass(major)and liveliness in general.

this said the superdeluxe may not be as refined as some of the nice preamp made today, it is a very high powered preamp can drive any amp in a heart beat but also overdrive them;

may make the sound punchy/very dynamic (though some people like it)versus refined in my opinion.
right now uses only the phono section output to my unison research integrated and the sound has changed from less punchy to more refined/detailed.

I haven't had a chance to listen to the ultimate(monster design built it seems on a dual level)
I would think somewhat similar sonically to the SD.

soon looking for a nice pair of von schweikert VR-4 to complement the system missing the big sound and 20hz bass notes.

aloha! thierry.

I have a Plinius SA100 MKIII. I just replaced Rogue Magnum 120 monoblocks (3 12AX7's and 4 6550's per side) and the Plinius loses a little in the midrange and is more detailed top to bottom and far better bass definition and nuance. Overall the Plinius has better tone but has the slightest amount of a quality I associate with solid state (slightly thin maybe).

I have Maggie 1.6's which I think live up to their hype.

I am about to buy some Alpha Core MI2 speaker wire and need to find IC's. I have Nordost Blue Heaven speaker wire and IC's right now. I might buy some Innersound IC's their speaker wire is amazing, I just do not want to spend $600 right now for it.

I agree the CJ is boring, too smooth, but a lot of people like it and I still have to sell mine.

take care
Phil