AUDIO RESEARCH VS VTL

Any lovers for VAC gear? I called them once and they owner/designer answered the phone and was very informative and nice. 

Which is the best sounding gear? 

I called VTL once to get some information on one of their used amps for sale and they denied it was in their database and refused to give me any info on the amplifier.  Any one here had poor customer service from VTL? 

No companies that just started up and may be out of business in 2 years. ARC, VTL, VAC have been around a long time. 

Fly by night. lol

Never said anything bad about VAC ever. Wanted feedback on this thread on which brand is preferred.  VTL or Audio research.  I was impressed with Kevin Hayes when I spoke to him on the phone. Wouldn't hesitate in buying a VAC product. 

I'm sure ozzy62 will claim dynaco the best. 

rushfan71 you'd be lucky to have a shure cartridge from the 1970's. 

Quicksilver is midfi. Not knocking it. Well made and has a huge following.  But Quicksilver gear sounds like grandpa's old tube amp. 

I am strating to realize that VAC is the king of tube amplification. Solid customer service, great sound, great build quality, and very sought after.  VTL died when David Manley died or sold it to his son Luke. Horrible customer service with VTL.  ARC, is like the McIntosh of tube amps, big name but just ok sound. 

VTL is out. Horrible service unless you just spent 30 grand on their gear they won't give you the time of day.  It's ARC or VAC.