Audio Research VT200 Mk.I

 

Price:  $9,000.00

&

Free Amplifier Stand

 

 

 

Dr Hi-Fi's Review

Stereophile Magazine review

 

  • Black faceplate.

  • With New Electro Harmonix 6922 Driver Tubes!

  • Weight 47kg

  • 200 w RMS/ch

  • All tube circuit with no JFETS

  • 240V

  • Owner's Manual

  • 3 Month Guarantee (not on tubes)

  • Heavily modified with point-to-point wiring by DR HI-FI.

 

R.R.P. was $21,995.00

 

This is the biggest of the great VT series amplifiers with all tube input and output stages. Not a transistor in sight here folks. Hear your system perform like never before with this 26 tube monster driving your loudspeakers to endless heights.

This huge amplifier is not for the faint of heart. Experience a soundstage so wide, deep and powerful it makes the walls of your listening room disappear into nothingness. This is my personal favorite and I am using one in my system. Get used to hearing a vise like grip & control over every layer or sound. Having this much power on hand might not be necessary for most but it sure doesn't hurt when it is as nice as this.

200 watts of liquid smooth valve power will drive even the most demanding loudspeaker to ear bleeding levels whilst retaining that warm and detailed tube sound ARC is world famous for.

More details can be found at ARCDB

 

The best stereo vacuum tube Audio Research have made

 

Extended speaker connection options

 

Massive oversized transformers are used throughout

 

Vacuum tube stereo powerhouse with 16 x 6550C output tubes

 

10 x 6922 driver tubes

 

Engineering detail is excellent and biasing procedure is very easy for anyone

 

Quiet muffin fan technology for advanced air cooling and extended tube life

 

Free amplifier stand, normally $599.00

 

 

Power output

200 watts per channel continuous from 20Hz to 20kHz. Approximate actual power available at "clipping" 210 watts (1kHz)

Power bandwidth

(-3dB points) 12Hz to 120kHz

Frequency response

(-3dB points at 1 watt) .5Hz to 200 kHz

Input sensitivity

2.5V RMS (Bal or SE) for rated output. (27 dB gain into 16 ohms)

Input impedance

200K ohms Balanced, 100K ohms Single-ended

Output taps

4, 8, 16 ohms

Output regulation

Approximately 0.8dB 16 ohm load to open circuit

Overall negative feedback

10 dB

Damping factor

11

Distortion

1kHz total harmonic distortion typically 1% at 200 watts, below .01% at 1 watt.

Slew rate

25 volts/microsecond

Rise time

1.5 microseconds

Hum & noise

Less than 0.2mV RMS < 109dB below rated output (IHF weighted, input shorted, 16 ohm output)

Power supply energy storage

674 joules

Power requirements

105-125VAC 60Hz (210-250VAC 50Hz) 990 watts at rated output, 1200 watts maximum, 680 watts at "idle"

Tube complement

VT200: (8 matched pairs) 6550C power output, (6) 6922 driver, (4) 6922 input

Dimensions

19" (48.3 cm) W x 10.5" (26.7 cm) H x 23.6" (60.0 cm) D. Handles extend 1.5" (3.8 cm) forward

Weight

118 lbs. (46.5 kg) Net; 148 lbs. (58.3 kg) Shipping.

 

 

 

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