VHT 2/56/2 Black Beauty Power Amp

[The_Tonemonster]

Anybody ever heard of one of these??? Supposed to be 6L6 only power amp similar to 2/50/2.

[Robotechnology]

Supposed to be a Europe/Japan only distribution. One of my friends that was really tight with Steve Fryette got him to make a 120 volt version for him and had it shipped to him here. I saw it when it came but, didn't get a chance to hear it.

[roodyrocker]

Are these true Steve Fryette built VHT power amps or built by the people who took over his VHT name and build them in China? Just wondering.

[KT88]

no no - those are the real thing. they were not made recently either. the new VHT does not make amps that are like the previous VHT. So you won't see 2/xx/2 amps and stuff like that.

There was limited run of 6L6 power amps. Very few are floating around the USA. Very few made at all probably. I never used one or anything, but just sharing what I know.

Knowing Steve, these probably have transformers that match 6L6's specifically as opposed to standard EL34 models with screen current and bias voltage changes and 6L6's thrown in.

[roodyrocker]

no no - those are the real thing. they were not made recently either. the new VHT does not make amps that are like the previous VHT. So you won't see 2/xx/2 amps and stuff like that.

There was limited run of 6L6 power amps. Very few are floating around the USA. Very few made at all probably. I never used one or anything, but just sharing what I know.

Knowing Steve, these probably have transformers that match 6L6's specifically as opposed to standard EL34 models with screen current and bias voltage changes and 6L6's thrown in.

Gotcha, thanks. I thought he was referring to something recently built.

[The_Tonemonster]

Thanks Guys.... Just saw one on Fleabay, I think it sold yesterday. Would have bought it myself if cash was more available. It looked SWEEET. Well I guess my 2/50/2 will just have to be enough.