New Vandersteen oil cooled hybrid amplifiers


Heard Vandersteen liquid cooled amplifiers over the weekend. Richard Vandersteen introduced them himself at NY Audio Show. The Amps have built in oil pumps that pump oil around a solid copper block that the transistors are bolted to. The oil is then recirculated across large external heatsinks that transfer heat out into the room. The transistors are said to stay within +- 2% of optimal operating temperature range. 6H30 tube driving solid state output. Interesting design if not overkill at the low power levels being achieved. Anyone else see or hear these amps? Thoughts or feedback appreciated.
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52k a pair, and they basically will only work with 5a or model 7.

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/ces2014/ces2014_vandersteen.htm
$52K?!
Perhaps Richard might have forgotten his Dutch roots appreciation for value. Which IMHO might be part of what made him and his past products so particularly appealing.
Dutch roots? I'm certain that Richard's family was responsible for the tulip speculation crash that ruined the Dutch economy. Otherwise, my old 1Bs were an amazing value and sounded great.
Sometimes I get the sense that these sites are designed to illustrate the worst of human nature; is this all just a study in sociology disguised as an audio site?
Rpeluso: Spot on!

A speaker manufacturer who starts making amplifiers tends to damage relations with amplifier manufacturers with whom they have worked in the past, hurting themselves. Time will tell, but I expect Vandersteen is aware of the risk. I wish him luck.