DPL Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Item: Dared VP-845 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Location: Coffs Harbour Price: $1600 Firm + freight. I don't have original box but will pack securely for postage. Item Condition: very good Reason for selling: Going back SS Payment Method: Direct deposit, Paypal (3%) Extra Info: I bought it from SNA member and just got it few days ago. Original link: Current tubes include: 2 x Haltron 6sn7gt 2 x Urimar ecc83 2 x Golden Dragon 845B All in all, it looks beautiful and sound is really good. Please see 6moons review: Back to my very first question: Is this flagship integrated amp worth its massive weight in cash? Should you go with 845s or 300Bs? Allow me to stretch your imagination and use the Song Audio SA-1 dual-chassis preamp and SA-300MB 300B monoblocks (which you might have noticed in my tube room) as my reference point. The VP-845 is a very serious contender in one or two classes below the nearly 3 times as expensive Canadian kit which does everything in a more refined way. The Song Audio separates are the best of the best and I have to confess being tempted to own 'em. If you do not pride yourself as a perfectionist, you pay $5,900 less with the Dared VP-845 and merely sacrifice the top-most musical refinement that you probably wouldn't be prepared to pay for anyway. And in consolation, you get more power. That means you might not have to invest in another pair of high-efficiency speakers if you do not already have one. For $3,500, I don't think I could have gotten myself a sweeter deal than the VP-845. Link: https://6moons.com/audioreviews/dared/845_2.html Specifications http://www.dared.com.au/#/vp-845le/ MAX OUTPUT POWER: 35W PER CHANNEL FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20-20KHz (±1.5dB) DISTORTION: <1% SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: >84dB INPUT SENSITIVITY: 250mV INPUT IMPEDANCE: 100K ohm OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 4 ohm/8 ohm TUBES: 845 x2, 6N8P (6SN7) x2, 12AX7 x2 BIAS: Automatic POWER SUPPLY: 240V/50Hz Dimensions: L550 x W260 x H330 mm Weight: 34.0Kg Photos: Edited August 17, 2019 by Phuong Add info 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanB Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 The 12AX7/ECC83 flash is nothing to worry about, some 9 pin valves flash (getter flash) at start up, others don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPL Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 7 hours ago, deanB said: The 12AX7/ECC83 flash is nothing to worry about, some 9 pin valves flash (getter flash) at start up, others don't. Thanks mate, I have never used valves before so don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendes Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 This a stonking bargain for someone at this price...............GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTN HIFI Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Hi! Phuong In which country is this machine made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, VTN hifi said: Hi! Phuong In which country is this machine made? I'm guessing Hong Kong or China. Same thing now? http://www.dared.com.hk/index.php?route=information/contact 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPL Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, VTN hifi said: Hi! Phuong In which country is this machine made? Made in China. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PicoWattson Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 You cannot go wrong with this. Heard it fronting Franco Serblin Ligneas and the sound was sublime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozzy Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) i just read the review, has anyone else ? is it just me- it just seems toooooo good !! GLWST Edited July 22, 2019 by candyflip White Ant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendes Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 26 minutes ago, kroozzy said: i just read the review, has anyone else ? is it just me- it just seems toooooo good !! GLWST I have heard this amp and it is is very good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableconnoisseur Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 That looks like a million bucks............and another reminder that I should get back into my 'hifi' love-affair. Please enjoy a bump on me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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