{"product_id":"audio-research-vt130-tube-power-amplifier","title":"Audio Research VT130 Tube Power Amplifier","description":"Audio Research VT130 Power Amplifier delivers a continuous output wattage of 110 watts per channel at 16ohms, supported by a heavy-duty power supply boasting 280 joules of energy storage. Designed with a fully vacuum-tube signal path, this stereo power amplifier utilizes four matched pairs of 6550 output tubes, two 12BH7A drivers, and four 6922 input tubes to drive demanding speakers with dynamic authority. Its robust layout features fully balanced circuit topology and custom-wound output transformers, ensuring clean power delivery and generous headroom. Built into a rigid chassis with front handles, it represents a masterclass in tube engineering, combining power with musical delicacy.\n\nProfessional reviewers and audiophiles praise this amplifier for its expansive three-dimensional soundstage, depth, and lifelike instrument imaging that creates a tangible presence in the listening room. Critics highlight its fatigue-free signature, noting how it renders delicate details and smooth highs without harshness. Owners celebrate its long-term reliability and build quality, citing its ability to handle complex passages while maintaining composure during extended sessions. It enjoys an enduring reputation as a benchmark tube amplifier that balances warmth with precision.\n\nIntegrating this legendary amplifier into an audio system elevates every recording into an immersive experience. For listeners seeking organic tube timbre paired with the muscular drive needed to power high-end loudspeakers, this unit offers an unbeatable combination of refinement, authority, and craftsmanship.","brand":"Audio Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67694493401369,"sku":"100962","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4225\/1545\/files\/100962-5.jpg?v=1791598528","url":"https:\/\/tmraudio.com\/products\/audio-research-vt130-tube-power-amplifier","provider":"The Music Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}