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Offered is „VTM200“ by Audio Research as second-hand device from the category „Tube-Poweramp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7923848179 ends on 02.11.2026 at 06:11 o'clock.
A strong little sweet spot in the market: at €6,950, this sits just under the €6,958 median and right at the bottom of the recent €6,954–€6,962 band, so it reads as a fair-to-slightly-good buy rather than a bargain. With only two recent comparables in the database, I’d treat the spread as tight and the pricing as broadly aligned with current asking levels.
The VTM200 has a solid reputation among Audio Research fans for big, effortless monoblock drive and that classic valve ease, so the appeal is in power, scale, and refinement rather than spec-sheet theatrics. A good-condition example at this level is worth a close look if it’s been serviced properly, with the usual tube-age questions and shipping weight handled sensibly; if that checks out, this is the kind of listing that can make sense for a committed buyer.
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Audio Research Corporation, founded in 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by William Z. Johnson, traces its roots to his pioneering work in custom audio electronics during the 1950s and his operation of a specialty retail store through the mid-1960s. After a brief stint selling his designs to a larger firm, Johnson regained independence to establish ARC with a singular mission: advancing the state-of-the-art in music reproduction. From modest beginnings in the back of his shop, the company evolved into one of America's oldest continuously operating high-end audio manufacturers, now housed in a state-of-the-art 48,000-square-foot facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
ARC specializes in performance-driven electronics, renowned for vacuum-tube amplifiers, preamplifiers, and electronic crossovers that emphasize sonic purity over flashy features or aesthetics. Drawing on circuit designs rooted in the 1950s, the brand integrates tubes into modern contexts, delivering what it calls "high definition" sound through genuine technological advances. While not venturing into speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables, ARC's focused lineup prioritizes amplifiers and preamps that set benchmarks for musical realism.
Positioned at the pinnacle of high-end audio, Audio Research is hailed as a true originator of the genre, commanding respect among audiophiles for its unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation. Enduring the 1970s tube revival against solid-state dominance, ARC thrives via elite specialist retailers worldwide, standing alongside peers like Conrad-Johnson as a vintage-inspired yet forward-thinking force in the niche boutique market.
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