Had one. Loved it. Dealer said it had no right to sound that good. He let me have a VT100 and the 100.2 for six weeks. I gave him he VT100 back, and I am a tube guy. The 100.2 is an audio gem. Sometimes, they accidentally build a classic.
Audio Research 100.2 amp
Why didn't this amp receive more attention when it was in production? I recently acquired a pre-owned 100.2 for my second system and was very impressed with it's performance. Much more pleasant sounding than many other solid state amps I have listened to with a very nice, grain/grunge free, almost tube-like midrange and excellent bass/treble. Musical, smooth, resolving without sounding etched or aggressive is a very good way to describe the overall sound of this amp. Anyone else cares to agree/disagree?