Audio Research VT100, MKii and MKiii

Anyone have experience with the different versions of the ARC VT-100? Upgrades worth the extra money? Thanks.

elrcpa12-29-2009 3:41pm

lostbears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 12-29-2009 at 05:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have listened to both the mk 2 and mk3 versions and I have owned the mk3. Stay away from the mk1. The mk 2 and mk3 sound a little bit different. But I would not say there is a big difference. The mk3 is a little more detailed but maybe not quite as lush. The mk2 uses 6922 tubes while the mk3 uses 6h30 tubes. My choice was the mk3. But both the VT100 mk2 and mk3 are great amps and pretty much a bargain at the price the used ones are going for.
dweller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,735 posts 12-29-2009 at 08:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nothing "wrong" with the MK-I. A very good amp. Owned the I & III.
pdreher Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,184 posts 12-30-2009 at 02:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It seems like VT-100's can be found very readily on the used market. Do they have a reputation for having reliability problems?