Opinions on VHT's 2/50/2 Stereo rack amp?

[Robert Burns]

I would think that all VHT products are great, but what type of sound
out of this unit would i get? All i want is...EVERYTHING !!!!!!!

[Inazone]

Do you read the Harmony Central forums? Someone in the amp section was looking at various power amps, and there was a LOT of info posted about the VHTs. I don't have a link for you, but it was staying toward the top of the thread listing due to all the posting activity.

[Cleveland Metal]

I'd look a the 2-90-2. Runs KT88s and is definitely a punchier unit and better sounding to my ears as I'm not much of an EL34 fan.

[Bengal65]

I'd look a the 2-90-2. Runs KT88s and is definitely a punchier unit and better sounding to my ears as I'm not much of an EL34 fan.

+1 I love my VHT 2/90/2! More than my Mesa 2:100 that has 6l6's. The KT88s kick ass in the VHT! You won't be spending that much more for the 2/90/2.

[jgcable]

I'd look a the 2-90-2. Runs KT88s and is definitely a punchier unit and better sounding to my ears as I'm not much of an EL34 fan.

John, does that really matter when he is using it to power a Boss GT-8?

I heard that if you plug a modeling processor into a VHT power amp you have to go to confession.

[hippietim]

I heard that if you plug a modeling processor into a VHT power amp you have to go to confession.

[Robert Burns]

John, does that really matter when he is using it to power a Boss GT-8?

I heard that if you plug a modeling processor into a VHT power amp you have to go to confession.

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Sounds like a deal with the Devil ?? How can that be a bad thing?
Who knows? I may be so overwelmed with the direct tone, that
i throw my GT away! ( yeah right.)

[Cleveland Metal]

I heard that if you plug a modeling processor into a VHT power amp you have to go to confession.

Yeah, I'd think it does. The KT88 will be less prone to break up and saturation than an EL34 will be and will provide a more accurate reproduction of the signal but with a bit of a tube coloration.

I heard that if you plug a modeling processor into a VHT power amp you have to go to confession.

Yeah... But hey, it's a start...

[Ozz666]

I've owned 2 VHT 2-90-2's (I still have one) and it's one of the best (if not the best) power amp around! Just don't use a modeler with it....plug in a real preamp and you'll get the most out of your setup!

- Joel

[Robert Burns]

Ok...if im the brunt of an inside joke...tell me! Am i defeating
all of the tube mojo in ANY tube power amp, by using the GT-8?
If so...then i should just save a $grand and stick to my Peavey CS
200 SS Stereo amp? Tell me, if this Noob is just wasting his time on
a quality tube stereo amp? Ill get that PRS instead! Or should i look
into a quality tube "Pre Amp" instead, to go with my SS amp?
Would i be better off with an ENGL Pre amp, instead of a Mesa 2:90
or VHT 2/50/2 ? Im just amazed by how great stereo is in the bedroom, and so i thought i would increase my "quality" of sound by going with a
higher end stereo tube amp? Let a noob know!

[Cleveland Metal]

It will sound good with both tube and high end solid state units. I'd think the VHT will sound better. But a good solid state unit (especially for the bedroom) is pretty cool too..

You can do whatever you want. If it sounds good to you, it sounds good and that's all that is important. Modelers don't sound that great to me. I don't like them, even as much as I've tried to.

I prefer tube preamps and power amps. That is just me. Low or high volume, I like the feel that tubes give me.

A good modeler and a good solid state amp is quite fine, especially for low volume home use.

Hey, a nice ENGL 570 will sound awesome too. haha... Prolly not as versatile as a modeler, but what it will do, it will do very very well. All in what you want.

[Bengal65]

I run both a Sansamp PSA-1 into the VHT. It's a modeling amp. I've also run the ADA MP-1 through the VHT. When I switch over to the Mesa 2:100 6L6 Tube amp or my ADA B200S solid state amp the tone is not as good. It seems the bottom and overall "tube" sound suffers over using the VHT that has the KT88's. It's most likely preferential, but I really like the tone of the VHT power amp.

[chrisolson]

Robert - are you playing out at all, or are you just making the same mistakes so many of us have made and creating the ultimate bedroom stadium filler?

I ask because your tastes seem to change with the passing breeze, and it seems like you just want to spend a lot of money.

If you're playing out, then BY ALL MEANS!!! If not, you may just want to find a lower powered tube poweramp (if you absolutely need tubes), and just stick to SS stuff, since it's better at lower volumes etc.

[Robert Burns]

Robert - are you playing out at all, or are you just making the same mistakes so many of us have made and creating the ultimate bedroom stadium filler?

I ask because your tastes seem to change with the passing breeze, and it seems like you just want to spend a lot of money.

If you're playing out, then BY ALL MEANS!!! If not, you may just want to find a lower powered tube poweramp (if you absolutely need tubes), and just stick to SS stuff, since it's better at lower volumes etc.

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Good advice! No...i havent played out in 18 years.. I have played for
2000 people before, so im no shmo'! LOL But here is where im at...
I got into a rut' from 87' to about 2001 just playing through Crate 2/12
chorus combo amps. Thought they were cool sounding, and hey..cant
beat that $359.00 price either! Then just 4 months ago, i purchased my
first Marshall DSL 2000 (first tube amp ever) and thought the new found
Bottom' was great. But i kinda got caught up in "mono" land, until accidentally discovering my old Peavey SS rack amp (110 watts per side)
and all of the sudden my tone exploded out of the GT-8. Nearly..(nearly) what i would consider a fantastic tone. My first thoughts were that if is sounds this good in solid state land...just how much better would
it be in "Tube Stereo"? High quality tube stereo! Thats all...heck maybe
like some of you have said..."it may only be 10% better overall".
I can hear the subtle differences, and flavor and warmth that tubes
offer, so i know it will be better. Hopefull way better? And yes...finally
at 52 i have major disposable income! So shoot me. I can spend about
$10 k this year on "Stuff". But some members here have spent $150K
on "Stuff"! So im still at the bottom end of the high rollers around here. And once again.. THANK YOU! At least i appreciate the info, and
good advice from all of you. Im hoping that after a quality 2 space rack
stereo amp is purchased, and maybe 3 or 4 more great axes... im done?
Right? LOL But i can hope.

[chrisolson]

In that case, Mesa 20/20. Plenty of what you yearn for. Carvin might even have something - if not, the Peavey Classic 50/50 is a well-liked poweramp. But if money is not object...