VAC Master Preamp Review

Yes, very similar!

I purchased all my digital equipment directly from totaldac and currently have the d1-player, d1-streamer, d1-reclocker and d1-twelve mk II dac.

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I had a VAC SigMKIIa from new, felt long on tooth and ship to SE upgrade before replacing it. Figure Kevin offers upgrade every decade so had to be significant. SE is a HUGE HUGE improvement. A totally different preamp.

Recently sold it to buyer with all VAC except preamp. He called several days after delivery and express how awesome it sounds. 2nd day after settling, it totally transform his system. Never owned a component with this much impact.
 
Dth31 said:
Yes, very similar!

I purchased all my digital equipment directly from totaldac and currently have the d1-player, d1-streamer, d1-reclocker and d1-twelve mk II dac.

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Totaldac D1 streamer owner here
I’m very happy with it


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Hello all! I having home trial a VAC signature preamp (non SE) with accuphase A-75 power amp. The preamp is something special and great revelation of my system.

Just want to get any opinion about the new signature Mk2a SE vs the master preamp. Is it a very significant improvement of master vs signature SE and worth the price premium?

Thanks!
 
kimurastanley said:
Hello all! I having home trial a VAC signature preamp (non SE) with accuphase A-75 power amp. The preamp is something special and great revelation of my system.

Just want to get any opinion about the new signature Mk2a SE vs the master preamp. Is it a very significant improvement of master vs signature SE and worth the price premium?

Thanks!
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Worth every penny. The Master is almost identical to the $75,000 Statement. The Master is the sweet spot in the lineup.


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Thanks everyone who chime in and PM me.

For the past weeks, I have auditioned VAC sig, soulution 725, CH L1 and vitus SL-103. Finally I have placed order on VAC master preamp.

Hopefully will be shipped to Singapore soon. [emoji38]
 
kimurastanley said:
Thanks everyone who chime in and PM me.

For the past weeks, I have auditioned VAC sig, soulution 725, CH L1 and vitus SL-103. Finally I have placed order on VAC master preamp.

Hopefully will be shipped to Singapore soon. [emoji38]
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I have the VAC Signature II SE. Awesome preamp. Don’t have much words apart from gobsmacked. Master preamp upgrade will have to come after speakers and power amp.


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kimurastanley said:
Thanks everyone who chime in and PM me.

For the past weeks, I have auditioned VAC sig, soulution 725, CH L1 and vitus SL-103. Finally I have placed order on VAC master preamp.

Hopefully will be shipped to Singapore soon. [emoji38]
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Congratulations! Awesome preamp. Enjoy in good health.


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After almost 4 months of waiting, finally Master preamp arrives in Singapore! Choose the black and matches my LUMIN X1.

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hi are you still matching the new VAC master pre with the Accuphase A75? What preamp were you using previously?

In your memory, how much better is the Master with the Accuphase over the Signature 2a you have previously auditioned?
 
stargazerang said:
hi are you still matching the new VAC master pre with the Accuphase A75? What preamp were you using previously?

In your memory, how much better is the Master with the Accuphase over the Signature 2a you have previously auditioned?
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Hi I am still paring with Accuphase A75. Before master preamp I used accuphase C-2150 and master preamp is clearly a big step up and it should be considering the price premium.

Regarding master and signature, both have similar characteristics which I describe as sweet midrange/vocal, with drive and dynamic. Master excels in the noise level/quietness, transparency.

That is my impression in my system.


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Can someone please tell me what the pin configuration is on the trigger? There is no mention in the online manual.

Trigger pin configuration for any VAC equipment? They are probably all the same.

Thanks.
 
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