What's Best , Audio Research VT-100 or VT-100 MKII


I have heard that alot of people like the sound of the VT-100 better than the up-dated VT-100 MKII. What do you think? I,m using a Classic 60 with a LS-25 now. I also have a D-70 MKII with a LS-16 that I like quite well.
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Showing 1 response by larryro

I've never heard of anyone who was sorry that they upgraded a MKI to a MKII. If you're referring to the upgrade from MKII to MKIII, I attended an A/B comparison between them in a highly tweaked system. The clear concensus was that the MKIII is more resolving -- there's more detail (which is saying a lot, as the MKII is no slouch), but the highs seem a bit accentuated compared to a MKII, which can make the amp sound a bit bright. On perfect material, it's a better amp, but the MKII is definitely easier on the ears and will do a better job with less-than-perfect recordings (most of my collection). Three of the attendees (including myself) have MKIIs, and I don't think any of us intend to upgrade. Hope this helps.