* Amp: VAC Alpha Integrated (with remote)
* Features: 90 watt/ch Integrated Amplifier with MM/MC Phono Cartridges
* Asking Price: $7,500 (OBO); original retail was $15k
* Condition: Excellent/Pristine; it's been in a children-less, non-smoking environment
* Age: Purchased in November, 2010
* Shipping: TBD
Per VAC's Manual:
"Essentially, the Alpha is the combination of elements of the Renaissance MK III Preamplifier with the Phi 200 stereo amplifier into a single, integrated system."
"The phono stage uses triode tubes operating without loop feedback. Gain is moderately high, appropriate for MM and high output MC cartridges. Low output MC cartridges may be used in conjunction with the VAC Divinyl MC step up accessary."
"Remote volume control is implemented via motorized mechanical device. This provides two major advantages. First, the control is completely intuitive to use. Second, we avoid the sound degradation attendant with VCAs, transistor switches, and switched resistor arrays."
"Two superb VAC output transformers allow high power to be delivered with sonic purity, provide superb voltage/current translation, and will drive impedances from eight ohms to as low as one ohm."
Amp Dimensions: Approximately 17.8"x8.5"x16"
Weight: ~95 lbs.
***Tubes for the Amp***
Phono: 3 x 12AX7 twin triodes
Line: 1 x 6SN7 octal twin triode, 1 x 12AX7 twin triode
Power amplifier: 2 x 12AU7 twin triode, 2 x 6SN7 twin triode, 2 matched pairs of KT88
