They don't make them like they used to...

Heard at a pal's place his 10 yr old ARC VT130 driving his just acquired B&W 802. My oh mine, sounds like audio nirvana to me. Borrowed it to try on my Hyperion 938s and that sound was the best I have heard in my system!

I have listened to several current offerings (VT100 Mk3, VS110) from ARC but the newer ones can't seem to match the old VT130 in terms of weight, warmth and smoothness! I have to say that the newer amps are more detailed and transparent but they sound too "audiophile" to me.

Is there any tube amps out there that sounds like the fabulous vintage VT130?

Roy