Hi,
habe gerade neue Infos zum DARED VP-845 edit. 2005 auf AudiogoN gesehen, die mich mächtig nachdenklich werden lassen:
'This unit uses high quality components:
* The new 2005 VP-845 adapts one of the best classic circuit design with 6SN7 drive tube. It has considerable improvement linearity and dynamics and optimized the circuit to fully reveal the benefits of "classic" combo 12AX7, 6SN7 and 845 tubes for SET! This new amp is also deadly quiet. It has much better grounding and shielding. We think it is one of the quietest 845 amps in the market today!
* Three huge customized transformers contribute most of weight, plus top panel is made of solid copper-steel alloy (5 - 20 mm thick - I never see an amp like this.
* There is no manufacture makes an amp like this in the Earth!) (it is the heaviest integrated amp I ever have). (Q: why is an 845 amp so heavy? A: because of class-A SET operation for 22 Watt per channel, it needs huge current constantly goes through. So, the transformers have to be very large with high quality. The transformers of 845 SET amp are very expensive! Retailing of these transformers could be over $2000!). The output transformers for this amp were fully hand-winded, using Japan QA oxygen-free high-conductivity copper (OFHC) and high permeability Si-steel (Silicon steel; Hipersil) sheet coil adopt sectionalized, stratified and strands parallel winding. The frequency response is 10Hz-100kHz + 0.2dB with distortion at <0.1% for this transformer. Volume control is A precision Alps attenuator, Japan made "
* ALPS" Coupling capacitors are "
* Auricap" capacitors, USA made (world finest capacitor, click to see), NIPPON Chemi-Con (Japan made) filter and bypass capacitors of 845 tube. Bypass capacitors of signal tubes are "
* Blackgate" (the best of the best!!!!). Signal wires (shield) and ground loops are
pure silver. The 845 cathode resistors are the highest quality of non-inductive and copper shield.
This masterpiece produces unbelievable sound! If you think the 300B SET amp is "King" of the tube amps, you may agree that 845 SET amp is the "king" of "kings". Almost for any good speaker within an adequate size listen room, this 845 SET amp produced 22 watts can truly handle the Dynamics of "orchestral complex" to produce live music. This craft indeed is your ultimate dream! Surely, it will take you to SET heaven! The retail price is over $4000.00, You may be a lucky one to win this ultimate machine.'
Wenn der OEM und der DARED preislich nicht zu weit auseinander liegen, könnte ich schwach werden...
Grüße,
Henning