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VAC 301 versus VAC 200 as monoblocks
Thanks Barrelchief,I did talk to Kevin, he leaned towards the 200's in mono. "More vivid but less organic" to paraphrase. I just wondered if any one else has compared the two 
VAC 301 versus VAC 200 as monoblocks
Yes the 300.1 150 wpc 
Passive Preamps
I use a TVC from Music First Audio and find it exquisite. Its clarity, soundstage and extremely low noise floor are quite remarkable. I recently compared it with a top notch VAC active preamp. The VAC had a bigger soundstage but also was little mo... 
New Amps for my Avalon Ascent II
You are spot on. That is why the Ascents are the "Archimedean point" of my system. The rest I am gradually enhancing. 
New Amps for my Avalon Ascent II
Guido,Yes I was very impressed by the 312 .... the bass was almost surreal. I am also considering the H2O.How does Mahler sound on your Vienna Mahlers? I always thought his polyphony was the hardest to reproduce.