This preamp is in absolutely perfect condition, used in a non-smoking, child free, environment. Included with the sale are all documentation, user manuals, schematics, and the original 6 Electro Harmonix E88CC tubes. Please note this preamp also includes the optional Stepped Attenuator upgrade, this is a 300 EUR upgrade option. Power supply is switchable between 115V and 230V. Perfect condition but rated 8/10 to be on the safe side. I am located in Australia but will ship world wide at buyers expense. I have limited Audiogon feedback, so feel free to contact me for a link to my perfect eBay feedback rating. PayPal buyers add 3%. Vacuum State has been building leading tube designs since 1985 and in the upper reaches of the DIY world has an envious reputation for superior offerings. The Vacuum State SVP-2 is their most affordable offering drawing heavily from their unmatched $19,000 RTP3D two box preamp. Vacuum State is a leader in design having published the very well-received, highly regarded references Tube Preamp Cookbook and the Super Cable Cookbook. One of their most amazing developments is the JLTi phono stage which, starting at only $1650, has redefined what a phono stage can do under $4000. The Vacuum State SVP-2 provides an exceptional level of sonic performance in a full function single chassis preamplifier any music lover will immediatly crave to own upon first and long term listening. The musicality that this unit exhibits makes it something very, very special literally transcending the typical adjectives used to describe great sound. Listeners regularly comment on it's extraordinary window to the music and realistic imaging that captures the integrity and essence of original recordings. The SVP-2 (Six Valve Preamp) preamp is the end result of a 30 year development path to build a sonically ultimate unbalanced tube preamp —at an acceptable price. This adventure began with a Lux CL-32 used as a “test bed” for our first tube preamp designs, circa 1978. That pro- gressed to the first production FVP (four valve preamp) of 1986, the FVP2 of 1988, which was also re-branded and sold as the (1st–not 2nd) Tara Labs "Passage" preamp in the USA, the FVP5 (1995) and FVP5A (2000). The "5A" actually used 6 valves (tubes) and when Vacuum State moved to Switzerland and gained bigger & better production facilities, we repackaged it and put it out as the SVP-1. This year (2008) we opti- mised its design and re-released it in the Spring of 2008 as the SVP-2. These many development steps are described in much greater detail in the Vacuum State "TubePreamp CookBook" which has now sold some 2000 copies to tube equipment enthusiasts worldwide! "Of course, there are plenty of (far more impressive looking) valve preamps out there, boasting lusciously warm tonal colours and thunderous dynamics. But the SVP-2 is in a class apart from the majority of them. Essentially neutral, it achieves a remarkable level of balance and musical coherence. It’s sense of flow and expressive range rests on its timbral and textural continuity, its overall control of the musical bandwidth as a whole. That’s what allows it to go slow as well as fast, to give performers a physical presence without resorting to cranking up the second order harmonics – and slugging the dynamics and immediacy as a result. This coherence and innate sense of stability also allow the Vacuum State to make the most of differences between formats; SACD’s superiority over red-book discs is manifest, but vinyl still rules the roost ... Looking for shortcomings you'll need to compare the SVP-2 to the very best (and most expensive units) out there ..."
- Roy Gregory, Hi-Fi+ Magazine, Issue 60 Please refer to the Vacuum State website for more information and reviews.
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Personal Check after it clears, Paypal, Money Order/Certified Check |
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14 lbs. |
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Australia |
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WorldWide |
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UPS, FedEx, Postal / Paid by: Buyer |
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Will ship worldwide using express postal or courier services.
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