Audio Research VSi60 integrated amplifier

Mint condition, one owner Audio Research VSi60 with KT120 tubes installed.     While the condition is rated 8/10, I could not see any flaws.    You will not be disappointed in the cosmetic condition-- nor the sonic performance, either.   

From Audio Research's own written material:

The VSi60 clearly proves that you do not have to spend a fortune to enjoy
truly great sound at home. Built by hand in Plymouth, Minnesota, to the
same exacting standards as our renowned Reference series, the VSi60 offers
remarkable sound quality and value.

Its rated output of 50 watts per channel does not convey the VSi60's
ability to drive power-hungry, low-impedance loudspeakers. We designed
the VSi60 with the finest full-range speakers, not compact monitors. Dynamics
are lifelike with a sense of ease normally associated with larger amplifiers.
Yes, its resolving power is surprising, allowing you to hear details that
were previously hidden in your recordings, but that resolution is in service
of the music — grainless, tonally accurate and refined.

Physically, the VSi60 is 14" W x 8" H x 16" D, with a
milled, anodized natural top plate with an inset Audio Research logo.
On the front there are function and volume LEDs on the left, and soft
touch buttons on the right mimicking the layout of our SP17 preamp.  The supplied
remote controls all functions including power, muting, stereo/mono, input
select, and volume up/down.

The rear of the chassis has five pairs of single-ended inputs labeled
CD, Tuner, Video, SE1 and SE2; a (full-range) mono subwoofer output; voltmeter
test points for setting bias; 0-4-8 ohm, gold plated brass five-way binding
posts, and a very high quality detachable line cord.

The control section of the VSi60 is passive, utilizing microprocessor-controlled
relays. The high performance input relay paths are especially short, the
same as those in Reference preamplifiers. The microprocessor control remembers
the last input selected and the stereo/mono setting when the unit is powered
down. Upon turn-on there is an automatic 30-second warm-up mute, with
the volume control reset to zero to avoid possible unwanted surprises.
The active circuitry is essentially that of the VS60, but with more gain
for greater sensitivity. The preamplifier and amplifier sections cannot
be separated.

Build quality is typical Audio Research, utilizing thick
traces on heavy, plated-through circuit boards, the finest audiophile-grade
parts, proprietary litz internal wires, and the VSi60 is completely hand-soldered,
assembled, tested and packed by craftspeople in our own facility. No production
shortcuts have been taken. We are very proud of the VSi60 because we feel
it provides the finest performance available anywhere near its price.



If you have any questions about this amplifier, please let me know.

Mark Lyon, Audio Systems
Austin, Texas
www.audiosystems.com