Price: 1200.00 including shipping/Job loss is forcing to sell my favorite DAC. This unit retailed between 5 and 7 thousand dollars.
No cables included as I might need them. Unit is 117v for USA voltage/
Conclusion from Stereophile:
The VTL Digital to Analogue Converter sets new standards for digital playback quality in some areas. The presentation aspects in which the VTL excels—and clearly beats the competition—are also the most important musically. These include exquisitely smooth and liquid midrange and treble textures, complete freedom from hash and grain, and resolution of the smallest musical detail and nuance. These qualities combined synergistically to create an involving intimacy with the music not equalled by any other digital processor. Although the Stax DAC-X1t came very close in these areas, I felt the VTL offered a more satisfying musical experience.
I have used many high end DAC's including the Parasound DAC2000, Esoteric, Audio-Gd and Lampizator units...I feel this one sounds better. I love the sound of the Ultra Analog 20400 chip..This unit has 2 and 4 12AT7's as output devices.
My VTL is in perfect operating condition and shows very little age.
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Specifications (From Vinyl Engine)
Digital converter: D20400, 20 bit, 8 x oversampling
Digital Inputs: Coaxial
Sampling Frequency: 20 bit, 32, 44, 48kHz
Dynamic range: 112dB
Valve complement: 4 x 6201
Dimensions: 19 x 2-5/8 x 10-3/8 inches
Year: 1990
Price: USD $7000 (1990)
