I have huge respect for audiophiles that are going with tube amps. I think this is THE WAY to go if someone wants real and full tube sound. I don t think going tube preamp and ss amp is the right way, as I beleive messing with tube in the preamp signal stage is not the purist way. ( same issue with messing with tubes in the dac).
Please give me advice about an ARC VT 200 amp
In a few days I'll be the owner of an ARC VT 200. I've never owned a tube amp, much less one of this size. I'm reluctant to plug in this amp for fear that there may be some considerations that I'm overlooking. I haven't found much info about the operation but I did read that a variac should be used to bring the voltage up, and that a shorting pin needs to be installed in the balanced inputs if the single ended inputs are used. I've never heard of either a variac or shorting pin, and I'm wondering if you could please give me your thoughts about these items, as well as anything else that I should take into consideration before plugging it in, and during use.
I will be using the single ended inputs. The amp has not been turned on for 3 years. I was told that the owner was fastidious about the maintenance of the electronics and the tubes. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I will be using the single ended inputs. The amp has not been turned on for 3 years. I was told that the owner was fastidious about the maintenance of the electronics and the tubes. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks