VAC Reviews, Articles, and Publications (primarily English language)

updated 4 April 2011

"It is critical in manufacturing perfectionist speakers to use related components that reveal all that's possible; especially in resolution, tonality, dynamics and sound-staging. To this end we've evaluated and tried a vast array of the highest end equipment available. VAC's amplifiers and preamps have turned out to be references of the highest order, and not coincidentally, terrifically enjoyable to listen to" Alon Wolf, owner, Magico Loudspeakers

Current products

{short description of image} Phi 200, UltraAudio, April 2011 ... given the "Select Audio Component" award

Phi 200 (Italian, 2010)

Phi 200, DaGoGo, December 2010. "I certainly feel better every time I use VAC gear in the systems I build. I do mean every time. If there has been one amplifier which has never failed me when reaching for top shelf sound, it is the Phi 200... VAC equipment has an uncharacteristically big, beautiful sound. ... The conclusion is clear: the balance of power, fullness, and correctness is unparalleled... The VAC sound is audio-writ large but properly proportioned; it is elegant, opulent and ebullient. The vastness and spatiality of the soundstage with the Phi 200 is quite surprising when heard for the first time... Their quality, reliability and unimpeachable sound earn them a resounding recommendation."

{short description of image} Renaissance Mk III Preamplifier, UltraAudio, September 2010 ... given the "Select Audio Componenent" award

TAS Editors' Choice Signature Mk II Preamplifier, The Absolute Sound, March 2012... "The sound is gorgeous - capable of handling rock, jazz, or classical music equally well."

Signature Mk II Preamplifier, dagogo.com, March 2010. "That’s pretty much how it goes with VAC gear – whatever it is connected to sounds about as good as it’s going to get! ... recommended without reservation!"

Signature Mk II Preamplifier, The Inner Ear Magazine, February 2010. "A Music-Lover's Delight ... imaging isn’t good or even very good, it is out of this world; and it’s out of the speakers. I wouldn’t call it three-dimensional, I’d call multi-dimensional with instruments on the (invisible) soundstage in revealing focus ... its dynamic range — was beyond compare and it was quite evident that the VAC’s presence heightened the system’s musical caliber."

Signature Preamplifier Mk II, full review, Stereophile, October 2002

VAC Royal Power Supply, mentioned in the March 2010 dagogo review: "As would be expected, the fingerprints of the master are all over these devices. The King rose from superb to state-of-the-art sound under the influence of the VAC “Royal Power Supply”. That’s pretty much how it goes with VAC gear – whatever it is connected to sounds about as good as it’s going to get!"

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