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Tube Integrated for Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE

Hello. I'd like some input from anyone using a tubed integrated amp with Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE loudspeakers.

Considering a KT88 based integrated, but I'm also open to SS suggestions.

I'd like to hear from real world users.

Thanks in advance.
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jmcgrogan2
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How about a VAC Avatar Super, Grant? Give you a similar flavor, KT88 tubes, and should put a few bucks back in your pocket.

Regards,
John
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The word I heard on the Avatar was that VAC shut it down until they could find a way to make it more cost effective. Evidently there wasn't enough profit margin on the older Avatar's.

Cheers,
John
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Grant, maybe you should look at the older Avatar's, pre Super, 1999-2003. The original Avatar and Avatar SE had a triode switch. 30 wpc triode, 60 wpc ultralinear.

I didn't say that there was no profit, just not enough profit. Companies count on their products to make a certain percentage of profit. From what I heard, they were costing too much to make and not enough profit. VAC didn't want to raise the price, so they suspended production until they could figure out how to build them and still realize their profit goal.
Can't blame them really, a company wants to stay in business. They could outsource to China like many others, but I don't think Kevin wants to do that.

John
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