|
Audio Research VT200 Mk.I
SOLD $7,000.00
OCT 2007
Stereophile Magazine review
Silver faceplate
Weight 47kg
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
|
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 |
1, 2, 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 |
|
Other |
|
|
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. |
|
