Heard that statement so many times on various forums. Is the VAC hype for real? I honestly leaning heavily towards all VAC but there is no way I can audition one in the country so I have to buy blind (or deaf in this matter LOL). The dealer is not willing to have any on display and those who owns VAC are mostly discrete people not willing to entertain a stranger (I wouldn’t).
I am a bit skeptical because I have been disappointed before. I bought MC75 after a very long hiatus based on many reviews favoring MC75 even compared to the mighty MC2301. I am disappointed because while I agree it’s a fantastic little amp and I think it’s hard to find better sounding tube monos for the price (I paid $7500 new pair) it is still no match to my long sold Cary 805C driving SF GP from 17+ years ago. I remember I can’t stop my goosebumps on my old system and that Cary pumping 25 watt less than the MC75.
I am a bit skeptical because I have been disappointed before. I bought MC75 after a very long hiatus based on many reviews favoring MC75 even compared to the mighty MC2301. I am disappointed because while I agree it’s a fantastic little amp and I think it’s hard to find better sounding tube monos for the price (I paid $7500 new pair) it is still no match to my long sold Cary 805C driving SF GP from 17+ years ago. I remember I can’t stop my goosebumps on my old system and that Cary pumping 25 watt less than the MC75.