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March 1, 2023, 04:24 PM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
Thanks for your feedback. Good to hear that you prefer the same tube setting as I have. Agree, just to be on the safe side… order now :-). Will do!
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February 22, 2023, 03:19 PM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
Hi everyone,
I have a question about tube replacement.
In the mean time I own my pair of VAC 200 IQ’s for almost 4 years. I did not clock each hour of use nor the tube check does indicate that... -
November 20, 2021, 11:38 AM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
I am still very happy with my 200IQ mono’s, so for me no changes and/or upgrades to e.g. a 300 :D
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December 15, 2020, 05:51 PM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
The ones I have indicate ‘slow blow’.
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August 30, 2020, 10:24 AM
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Re: end game audio system -- how do you know you are there?
In my view you are there when each time you are listening to music you get a big smile and think ‘WTF’. It took me about 30 years to get at this point. About 10 years ago a finished my dedicated...
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May 21, 2020, 02:30 PM
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Re: AudioQuest Niagra and Storm Power Cable Review
That is the reason why I did not try the Dragons in my system. Two hurricanes is more than enough.
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May 14, 2020, 03:41 AM
Thread: Pictures of your room
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Re: Pictures of your room
Thank you Brian!
These ‘big dyns’ require some background info. Even before starting building this dedicated room, I already owned a pair of Dynaudio Confidence C4’s and a pair of Confidence C1’s... -
May 13, 2020, 11:08 AM
Thread: Pictures of your room
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Re: Pictures of your room
I wanted to update my earlier posting with some additional pictures from my room, but as that does not work...
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May 9, 2020, 10:40 AM
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Sticky: Poll: Re: What type of amps do you use? Tube? Solid State? Both? Hybrid?
Other? I have a four tower speaker system for which I use tube amplifiers for the main towers and solid state for the bass towers.
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May 3, 2020, 04:00 AM
Thread: Pictures of your room
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Re: Pictures of your room
I am really 'bad' in making pictures... but herewith an overview of the room. The sideview from the electronics is the last one I made (somewhere in August last year), but overall it gives a good...
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April 30, 2020, 03:32 PM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
In the meantime I received a response from Kevin, wherein he indicates that it can make a difference, but he also attached a picture of a fuse that was still conducting current whereas it should have...
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April 20, 2020, 11:11 AM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
Hi Larry,
Thanks for your proposal :D.
I own a pair of Signature 200 IQ’s, so an alternative proposal would be that everybody who is interested in the outcome donates $10 (or more) to me until... -
April 18, 2020, 08:42 AM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
Just curious. So far nobody tried different fuses in de VAC Signature 200 IQ?
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April 13, 2020, 06:22 AM
Thread: VAC Signature iQ200
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Re: VAC Signature iQ200
Dear VAC-enthousiasts,
Is there someone who ever tried to replace the standardfuses inside the VAC Signature IQ200 for other fuses? Currently here in theNetherlands there is quite a hype wrt the... -
January 23, 2020, 02:37 PM
Thread: AudioQuest Fog Lifters
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Re: AudioQuest Fog Lifters
Thanks for all the positive feedback/reactions wrt the AQ fog lifters. I just ordered a 2nd box
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January 19, 2020, 12:47 PM
Thread: PS Audio Stellar Power Plant 3
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Re: PS Audio Stellar Power Plant 3
The P3 stayed, the P15 returned to the distributor. A friend of my tried the same P15 in his situation and ordered a P20. So, it really depends on your own situation if regeneration works for your...
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January 18, 2020, 10:19 AM
Thread: AudioQuest Fog Lifters
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Re: AudioQuest Fog Lifters
For the money great design.
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January 18, 2020, 09:54 AM
Thread: AudioQuest Fog Lifters
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Re: AudioQuest Fog Lifters
Also received my box with fog lifters yesterday. Nice design and for the money a no-brainer.
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January 18, 2020, 09:33 AM
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Re: Parasound Debuts Flagship Halo JC 1+ 450-Watt Monoblock Amplifier designed by John Curl
Good to hear that there is a follow-up for these great amplifiers. I purchased mine about 10 years ago, at a retail price of about 12kEuro/pair here in the Netherlands. I costed me serious money (and...
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January 2, 2020, 03:25 AM
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Re: VAC Signature IQ power amplifiers and the use of power regenerators?
Thank you Mike. These all seem to be advanced filters instead of regenerators. In de meantime I had the opportunity to test both a PS Audio P15 and P3 in my system. The VAC's did no benefit...
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December 24, 2019, 10:37 AM
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Re: VAC Signature IQ power amplifiers and the use of power regenerators?
Thank you for your quick reply Mike. May I ask which power regenerators you tried (so far) in combination with the 200 iQ’s?
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December 23, 2019, 10:02 AM
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VAC Signature IQ power amplifiers and the use of power regenerators?
Dear fellow VAC-enthousiasts,
I am really curious if someone of you ever tried to power a VAC power amplifier (especially those with the IQ-system) with a power regenerator, like e.g. those from... -
December 14, 2019, 12:49 PM
Thread: MSB M500 Monoblocks
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Re: MSB M500 Monoblocks
Great set-up and room. Enjoy the upcoming period.
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December 14, 2019, 11:06 AM
Thread: PS Audio Stellar Power Plant 3
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Re: PS Audio Stellar Power Plant 3
Next week I will get both a P3 and P15 for a while to experience if there is an improvement in the performance of my system and if so what and how much. I will test the P3 on my front-end (Trinnov,...
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November 30, 2019, 11:27 AM
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Re: darTZeel NHB-468 mono blocks added to my system
Congratulations Mike, this are really wonderful amplifiers! Initially I had these also on my short-list, but they appeared to be outside my league. Enjoy!
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