VTL ST-85
This compact Stereo amplifier, using 4 EL34 tubes, delivers a solid 60 watts per channel and offers a full measure of the “VTL sound,” but at a real world price. Using the classic workhorse tube that was the foundation of the VTL sound, the EL34 models are studies in compact chassis with short signal paths. These rugged amplifiers are capable of delivering an exceptionally large sweet sound space from any satellite, mini-monitor or small floor-standing system. Listen to what one critic called “the weight of the brass, especially the trombones, is sensational”, and “… made me aware of just how good these units are at portraying those subtleties in music reproduction that matter to audiophile music lovers.” We accomplished this seemingly contradictory goal through careful engineering… An audiophile “best buy.”
Functionality features
- Compact Stereo Amplifier ideal for entry level systems
- Musical sounding EL34 tubes in the output stage
- Tetrode/Triode Switchable
- 60 Watts per channel in tetrode
- 30 Watts per channel in triode
- Extruded aluminum front panel with luxurious, modern look – black and silver options available
- Front panel comes with a window of thick tinted glass where you can see the glow of tubes
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Specifications
- Vacuum Tube Complement
- 4 x EL34, 4 x 12AT7
- Output power 20Hz – 20kHz <3% THD
- Tetrode: 60 Watts, Triode: 30 Watts into 5Ω
- Class of output operation
- AB1
- Input sensitivity
- 0.68V @ 60W
- Input impedance
- 100kΩ
- Optimum load range
- 2Ω – 8Ω
- S/N ratio
- -95dB, 120Hz @ 60W
- Power consumption
- Idle = 140W, Full power = 500W
- Primary mains fuse rating
- 100/120V = 6A Ceramic Slo Blo, 220/240V = 3A Ceramic Slo Blo
- B+ fuse rating
- 0.5A fast acting ceramic
- Dimensions W x D x H
- 16 x 12 x 7 inches (40 x 30 x 18 cm)
- Weight
- 45lbs (20.5kg) unpacked, 55lbs (25kg) packed
Manufacturer's Description — VTL
This compact Stereo amplifier, using 4 EL34 tubes, delivers a solid 60 watts per channel and offers a full measure of the “VTL sound,” but at a real world price. Using the classic workhorse tube that was the foundation of the VTL sound, the EL34 models are studies in compact chassis with short signal paths. These rugged amplifiers are capable of delivering an exceptionally large sweet sound space from any satellite, mini-monitor or small floor-standing system. Listen to what one critic called “the weight of the brass, especially the trombones, is sensational”, and “… made me aware of just how good these units are at portraying those subtleties in music reproduction that matter to audiophile music lovers.” We accomplished this seemingly contradictory goal through careful engineering… An audiophile “best buy.”
Functionality features
- Compact Stereo Amplifier ideal for entry level systems
- Musical sounding EL34 tubes in the output stage
- Tetrode/Triode Switchable
- 60 Watts per channel in tetrode
- 30 Watts per channel in triode
- Extruded aluminum front panel with luxurious, modern look – black and silver options available
- Front panel comes with a window of thick tinted glass where you can see the glow of tubes
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- Audio Alternative — online and in-store — Fort Collins, Colorado, United States (website)
- Audio Element — in-store — Pasadena, California, United States (website)
- Audio Reference — in-store — Hamburg-Nord, Hamburg, Germany (website)
- Class D Audio USA — online — United States (website)
- CommonSense Audio — United States (website)
- George Meyer AV — in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- Innovative Audio Video — in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
- Kronos Audio Visual — online and in-store — Staplefield, England, United Kingdom (website)
- Magic Sound — online and in-store — Italy (website)
- Media Seller — Germany (website)
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