VAC Renaissance 30/30 ampilfier
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| Ships from | St. Louis, MO, 63131 |
| Ships to | United States |
| Package dimensions | 25.0" × 25.0" × 20.0" (100.0 lbs.) |
| Shipping carrier | FedEx |
| Shipping cost | Free |
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The increasingly difficult to find VAC Renaissance 30/30 amplifier. Renaissance amps are some of the best pieces ever made by VAC. I replaced VTL MB-185 Signatures with this amp and never missed any dynamics. I suppose it is the beastly transformers. The amp weighs 85 lbs... Built like a tank, and completely point to point wired. This is a Mk I but is one of the later versions that includes the tube sentry circuit.
Input and driver tubes are 6SN7, and the set included are brand new from VAC. Zero hours. The output tubes are also from VAC, approximately one year old with 500 hours. This means 90-95% life left on them, since VAC estimates 5,000-10,000 hours of life. One oddity that does not affect the sound: One of the output tubes has a little metal piece loose inside the glass tube. It has no effect according to Brent at VAC.
There are speaker connections for 8, 4 and 2 ohms. User can select global feedback from zero to six dB and grounding for either AF, RF or DC. This amp can drive difficult loads with ease. What I like is that it combines the dynamics and smoothness of other tube amps with great treble extension, but still with that magic 300b midrange. I used to be an EL-34 guy until I owned this amplifier. I have two of these 30/30 amps so I am keeping one for my main system with Koetsu/SOTA/Thor components.
The amplifier is in nice overall condition but I rated it 7/10 due to age and a few marks (see pictures) ... light creases on one transformer cover, and a slight discoloration on the side of the other transformer cover. From a few feet away it looks beautiful and the front and faceplate is very nice. A tiny bit of black paint has faded off the lightning bolt on the VAC badge, but not very noticeable.
I have a dedicated listening room, and no kids/pets/smoke at all. Included is a factory VAC box and the original manual. I will try to fit the tube box into the main amp box, but it may need to be shipped separately.
Please see my 100% feedback... I package very well. Thanks for looking.
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