Signature 202 iQ vs Vacuum Tube Logic (VTL) MB-125
The MB-125's power @ 4ω is 130W against the Signature 202 iQ's 200W and its class AB against A. Both share power @ 8ω (100W) and signal-to-noise (95 dB).
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The VAC Signature 202 iQ Musicbloc is a handcrafted tube power amplifier from Valve Amplification Company built around direct-coupled Class A1 triode input and driver stages, VAC’s patented iQ Continuous Automatic Bias System, and low-feedback circuitry. It is designed for stereo or mono operation, with fully balanced or single-ended input configuration, and uses a quartet of KT88 output tubes plus 6SN7 input/driver tubes. VAC states that the amplifier delivers strong bandwidth, very low residual noise, and 100 watts per channel in stereo mode or 200 watts in mono mode.
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