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Is a VTL ST-150 enough?

I have been shopping for a new amp for my verity Parsifal Encores. I am trying to avoid mono blocs due to room constraints. I demo'd a VTL ST-150 and in tetrode it was fine. In triode it was magical, though the bottom end at times was a little loose and not fully defined. Soundstage was freaky holographic and at times I was actually laughing hearing such a thing out of my system it sounded so cool. I am concerned though that it may not have enough power for all my needs, wish VTL would make a ST-250. Others experience? Suggestions? My system is posted though with upgrade to veriy parsifal encore, Nordost Frey speaker wires and Naim CDX2. Thanks.
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samujohn
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Triode amplification is addictive, but the price is less power out of the amp. I had several triode amps, including a set of VTL 185 monos which sounded about as you describe (in triode), and on a variety of speakers. In Tetrode there was lots of power, but who cares?
Cheapest way out is powered subs. The other plan is something like the VTL 250 monoblocks, or to change to much more efficient speakers.
Welcome to the triode fan club.
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weiserb
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I had a ST-150 with my Aerial 10T's and they sounded great.
When I moved to a larger room I got the MB-450's and they sounded even better.
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The V.A. PARSIFAL need a amp with quality watts (balls) to get out the tremendous bass they are capable of ....
You should go at least to the MB-450's if you want to stick with MBL
For the summun you could match NAGRA amp or LAMM HYBRID amp
just a suggestion ...
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