The
VAC PA100/100 combines the superb new "VAC-Tested" KT88-T and
Class A direct-coupled triode input circuitry and fabulous recent upgrades
borrowed from the VAC Renaissance Series Mk III. Its 100+ watts per
channel provides sufficient power for any high quality installation.
Conservative engineering and user-friendly features make it simple
to operate and maintain. Front panel indicator lights make
occasional adjustments simple and ensure that the PA100/100 is achieving
optimal performance. Multiple speaker taps are provided, matching
speakers of 2, 4, and 8 ohms.
In Stereo Review's Sound
& Vision magazine, October, 2000,
a rock band and its producer compare the VAC PA100/100 & Standard
Preamplifier to a Krell/Lexicon combo costing twice as
much. The verdict? "There's a lot more clarity on the tube
system, with a lot more going on in stereo separation... the tube
is what I want our records to sound like... the tube had more
'definition'... with the tube, I can hear into the mix better...
That sound is so clear and open, especially in the real bottom
and the ambient high end... "
Click
here to read the full article.
The following quotes are about the PA100/100's predecessor, the PA80/80...
"In this age of 10-watters
masquerading as real amps, the PA80/80 is something of an animal, rugged
enough to wear 2 ohm taps as well as 4 and 8...the fit and construction
are superb...the PA80/80 looks expensive and, well, classy.
"Sonically the VAC is simply a
dream...The bass is so well controlled that KT88 devotees will buy it just
to flip the bird to 300B users...Imaging? It could teach the PC cretins a
thing or two about virtual reality. Speed? Up there with some serious
solid-staters. Composure? This baby could have been through Eton.
"Some of the sweetest valve amps in the world
come from VAC...This stuff is too nice to ignore."
- Ken Kessler, Hi Fi News & Record
Review, September 1995
PA100/100 abridged specifications
Power: 105 watts per channel typical, both channels driven
Frequency Response.: 5Hz-64kHz +0/-. 5dB
Power bandwidth: 8. 5 Hz-85kHz -3dB
Tubes: 4 x KT88, 4 x 12AU7
Size: 18"W x 7.5"H x 15"D
Weight: 60 lbs.
U.S.Warranty: 3 years (excluding tubes)
Note: Older PA80/80 may be UPGRADED to PA100/100.
