Price: $28,000
Website: www.vac-amps.com
Garrett said: I found in it virtually no faults to speak of -- its prowess was evident with all genres of music, and its built-in phono stage was of reference level and the equal of almost any other standalone phono stage other than the most extreme luxury models I’ve heard.
Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.
The gist: Expensive but with some endearing sonic qualities.