If I'm not mistaken, the knob is only used on the double-decker Reference amps, the rocker on the single-deck Signature models and below. I would assume that the rotary switch is heavier duty rated for the higher power; maybe it's a 20 amp part. But I don't know this, and I suppose it could also just be a cosmetic difference. I don't think I recall them always using it on those models, but that observation doesn't prove anything, as they might have recently upgraded the part, just as they've upgraded their fusing in recent years. Call and ask. BTW, VTL has recently upgraded the input stage on the Signature monoblocks to a differential design as in the Ref's, but haven't seemed to advertise the change or its benefits. (Unfortunately, for owners of previous-gen Sig's like me, there is no upgrade retrofit possible.)
VTL Tetrode/Triode
I'm just curious if any VTL amp owners (I have a MB-450) with triode/tetrode switchability have any preference for one or the other mode, depending on the type of music one is listening to.
Even though some music is a no-brainer (e.g., a Mozart piano trio sounds much better in triode mode, and a Mahler symphony sounds better in tetrode), sometimes I'm hard pressed to choose. Small-scale jazz or blues can sound good in either mode.
Any thoughts?
Even though some music is a no-brainer (e.g., a Mozart piano trio sounds much better in triode mode, and a Mahler symphony sounds better in tetrode), sometimes I'm hard pressed to choose. Small-scale jazz or blues can sound good in either mode.
Any thoughts?
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