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VAC Avatar vs. VAC Avatar Special Edition

Currently an owner of the VAC Avatar and am contemplating of upgrading ($700) to Special Edition and wonder if it's worth the price:

"All new coupling capacitors costing 20x the originals; same for most of the audio path resistors. Many new power supply capacitors. Sound with much more detail, body, image size, and harmonic content (especially in the bass and lower midrange)." - per the Vac web site.

Has anyone of you tried A/B these two amps? Any thoughts or perspective is appreciated. Thanks.

Steve
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jburidan
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Hi, Steven:

I just a comparison today. I think it was in the IAR journal on the web. I might make an offer on the old one, if you decide to upgrade. Please let me know what you find out, and I'll do the same.

Sincerely,
Jay
jburidan
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http://www.iar-80.com/page68.html

Steven:

Read this link.
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