The Essence series from VAC is all about the essence of music, and the essence of exceptional audio engineering focused on it. These superb components take the essential circuits, premium parts, and construction techniques from our finest models and present them in an elegant, elemental, and essential form.

VAC exists for one reason, and one reason only: to bring the wealth of recorded music back with the greatest possible breath of life, to preserve and present the essence of the performance, to allow the artist to connect with you, today, now, right where you are.

The Essence Line Stage features all Class A1 triode audio circuits, metal film resistors, silver contact switches, motorized Alps RK27 analogue volume control, regulated heater supply, and mu metal power transformer shielding. It has remote control, four line inputs, a Cinema Bypass input, and two sets of outputs, all via gold plated RCA connectors. The tube complement is one 12AU7 twin triode and two 12AX7 twin triodes.

All VAC instruments are meticulously handcrafted in the United States for heirloom quality. Ask your dealer for an audition today