VTL TL5.5 Tube Preamp : Giant Killing Tube Preamp
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Ships from | Suffern, NY, 10901 |
Ships to | United States and Canada |
Package dimensions | unspecified |
Shipping carriers | USPS, UPS or FedEx |
Shipping cost | Specified after purchase |
Original accessories | Remote Control, Box |
Average | Research Pricing |
Up for sale is a VTL TL-5.5 in great condition. This is an absolute classic that punches WAY above its weight! Don't take my word for it though:
"When I find in a component as much to kvell about as I did in the VTL TL-5.5, I can't help wondering if I've gushed too fulsomely. But in head-to-head listening sessions against quality preamps that have afforded me enormous pleasure over the past few years, the TL-5.5's quickness, clarity, depth of resolution, layered soundstaging, and arresting midrange depth always proved warmly involving and musically compelling.
Richly detailed, tonally accurate, and nonfatiguing, the VTL TL-5.5 is a fine example of the midrange liquidity and human character that a finely tuned, non-invasive tube design can add to any signal chain by fleshing out a realistic palette of earth tones—even as its bass control, midrange smoothness, sparkling highs, and quiet authority suggest the performance of solid-state.
With a minimum of fuss and primping, the VTL TL-5.5 delivers useful features, no-compromise build quality, and audiophile authority at a most competitive price point. You'd have to spend a lot more to make this preamp take a back seat to any line stage, tubed or otherwise."
- Stereophile
Three important points:
1) It is a series 1, not a series 2 (I actually prefer the sound of the series 1 in many ways).
2) This unit does not come with the optional phono stage
3) It does come with fantastic Brimar CV4003 / 12AU7's & JJ 12AT7's.
Please call or text me if you have sincere interest: 646-546-4442
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Additional information about the TL5.5 is available at the Stereophile review page which can be found here:
https://www.stereophile.com/tubepreamps/717/index.html
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