For sale is a like new VAC Signature 200 IQ power amplifier with the VAC iQ Continuous Automatic Bias System - the latest innovation from VAC's Kevin Hayes. Perhaps the most user friendly with its continuous automatic bias system. It is only a few months old and unfortunately need to sell due to unexpected medical expenses. This model is VAC's latest, and only has been out for about a year so they rarely hit the used market. Only selling to help pay for an upcoming surgery. It is truly a fantastic amplifier and sad to see it go. The aesthetics and build quality are truly a sight to be seen, and is built like no other amp I've seen or tried. Would be glad to answer questions either through email or over the phone if needed, or send a quick video of the VAC as well.It is in Mint Condition (cannot see any blemishes or marks at all) and Estimated only about 200 hours of use total. I listed it as Excellent just to be safe. Comes with manual, original box, tube cage, and stock tubes (4 Gold Lion KT88s, 4 Tung Sol 6SN7s). The 200 IQ sound quality is a significant improvement over the VAC 200 PHI amp.
Would be willing to meet within 100 miles if you would rather not have it shipped. I can meet in the PA/MD/DC area as well to save on shipping, as I travel throughout these areas often. Please contact to discuss if interested. Please add 3% paypal fee and shipping fee. Contact me for exact amount. Willing to ship to Continental USA, Hawaii/Alaska and Canada, but please contact me to determine the amount. Will try to find the cheapest insured option for shipping. Mark Pearson of Positive Feedback, commenting on the 200 Signature iQ: "The new VAC amp can be a 100 watt per channel stereo amp or you can flip a switch and turn it into a 200 watt per channel monoblock. Not only does the iQ bias system hold the bias rock steady under dynamic signal conditions, Kevin has packed this amp with other intelligence as well. There is a tube health monitoring circuit that lets you know when it's time to change an output tube. In the event of an output tube failure, a light will light up on the front panel to let you know which output tube needs to be changed out. The circuit is designed to be bomb-proof so that in the event of a power tube failure, no harm will come to the amp. No need to pack it up and send it back to VAC because a tube failure took out part of the circuit. You just simply remove the bad tube, plug in a new tube, hit the power switch, and you are back up and running. Oh, and did I mention that all of the VAC gear is drop-dead gorgeous? It is. The retail price of the new VAC amp is $14k and it's one of first new products to incorporate the trickle down technology from VAC's Statement series of amplifiers. I would love to review this new amp!" Here are the specs from VAC's website: Type Vacuum tube power amplifier with transformer coupled output Features VAC iQ Continuous Automatic Bias System ™
Class A1 triode input & driver stages
Direct coupled input & driver stages
Low feedback design (6 dB)
12 volt trigger
Detachable power cord
IEC power receptacle
Switch Settings Fully balanced or single-ended input
Stereo or mono operation
Power Output 100 watts/channel stereo continuous
200 watts mono continuous
Speaker Matching Taps 1-2 ohms, 2-4 ohms, 4-8 ohms Frequency Response 4 Hz to 85 kHz, +0/-3 dB Full Power Bandwidth 13 Hz to 70 kHz, +0/-3 dB Residual Noise Typically > 95 dB below rated output Input Impedance 200k Ohms, Stereo, Balanced
100k Ohms, Stereo, Single Ended
100k Ohms, mono, Balanced
50k Ohms, mono, Single Ended
Gain 30 dB, Stereo, Balanced
33 dB, Stereo, Single Ended
31 dB, Mono, Balanced
34 dB, Mono, Single Ended
Output Polarity Non-inverting.
Balanced input is Pin 2 positive. Tube Complement 4 x type 6SN7
4 x type KT88
Compatible with KT120
Electrically compatible with KT150 (may be too tall to fit under the cage)
Operating Voltages Available factory set for 100, 120, 220, or 230/240 volt operation Connectors Cardas rhodium RCA jacks
Neutrik XLR jacks
Cardas rhodium binding posts
Dimensions 18" W x 17.25" D x 8.75" H
457 mm x 438 mm x 222 mm
Excluding knobs & connectors
Weight 100 lbs.
45.5 kg Origin Designed & manufactured exclusively in the United States of America by VAC Includes: VAC Signature 200 IQ Power Amplifier
Manual
4 Gold Lion KT88 tubes (estimated 200 hours max)
4 Tung Sol 6SN7 tubes (estimated 200 hours max)
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