I have had ARC retube my VT-100mkIII once and it worked out very well. Be aware that if your original boxes are not up to ARC's standards for shipping they will return ship in new boxes and charge you $40 for the boxes.
How is Audio Research's Retubing Services?
OK, so I'm thinking of shipping my VT100-MkII to Audio Research to let them retube it(both the input tubes and the output tubes). With shipping, tubes and labor, it's going to cost me close to $1,000. One of the main reasons I want ARC to do the work, is that one, it's guaranteed; and two, when they put new tubes in it I understand they check everything else out. Before I do spend this kind of money (I really do like the amp), I wanted to ask what types of experiances, either good or bad, you've had from letting ARC retube your amplifier.
In advance, thanks for sharing your ARC retubing experiances!
In advance, thanks for sharing your ARC retubing experiances!