Any VAC CPA-1 preamp owners here?

I appreciate the reference.

Thank you

Anyone else have information about this preamp?
I am hoping to find current users also.

04-19-09: Rich121
There must be someone else who is using one of these?

Yes, but what are the odds that someone who owns a vintage preamp such as this would also be perusing the threads on AudiogoN? Unfortunately, slim to none. I've found that most threads here are for more recent gear. Everyone wants to know who heard the new kid on the block, not about older gear. Just like Entertainment TV tends to focus on younger, hotter looking people over older folks.

Also, owners of vintage gear are usually busy enjoying the music and not typically surfing the web.

Nothing personal, it's just human nature, but it also explains your inability to find much info anywhere on the web. Sorry, I know this isn't much help, but it may help explain your lack of answers.

Cheers,
John

Hm.. not my experience here or on other forums at all.

I have participated in many a thread involving "vintage" gear... in fact here there was a long one involving Fidelity Research arms.
I also frequent AudioAsylum, where much of what is talked about is vintage.
I don't see a correlation between "new" gear versus "vintage" gear and surfing the web????

Your post does not make much sense to me...

One of the main reasons people come to audiogon is to sell/buy gear....

Rick

Rick,

Yes, the reason most folks come here to AudiogoN is to buy/sell gear, I agree.

However, how else can you explain your comment in the original post?

I hope there is some owners out there, my search did not bring up much information.. in fact, there is not much on the net period about this preamp.

You may not notice that newer gear gets much more press on the web than vintage gear.....but you are only fooling yourself.

I originally replied only out of my respect for VAC gear, which I own and enjoy. I'm sure your CPA-1 mk III is a great preamp, and a steal for the price. I'd recommend looking for some Pope or Amperex Bugle Boy 12AX7's, and maybe 12AU7's too. I'm a fan of Amperex, though I do like Siemen's and Telefunken's too. Mullard's are a bit too warm for me. I'd also recommend a Amperex white label PQ 7308 for your 6DJ8 tube, and of course I'd recommend some Herbie's Tube Dampers........now, about the power cord.....I digress.

Cheers,
John