Video Asylum

Posted by SamM (A) on November 18, 2001 at 19:08:45

In Reply to: What's your opinion on Sony VA777ES surround amp? posted by Arnel on November 13, 2001 at 10:33:36:

I believe you were refering to the VA555ES amp being the fire hazard...

I am sitting here listening to an Eric Bibb SACD through the VA444ES amp with the SCD333ES player... i also have the DVP9000ES. I believe the only difference between the 555 and 444 was THAT remote (i use the Pronto so i don't care for Sony's remotes)

My system has in addition every tweak known to human kind from tech-sonic vibration dampeners, ASC tube traps, Custom made Audience interconnects Au24, a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet (20A) for the Amp and also a HTS5000 from Monster Power for all the other components minus the amp. I have isolation devices and i treat all my discs with Auric Illuminator prior to listening or viewing them.

Nuff said. I am very pleased with this Amp! The soundstage is awesome and depth is great. This is a great Amp for Music and HT. It ain't Rose, or Musical Fidelity, but for the money i believe it's winner. My system sounds great for being a mid-fi system.

I suspect that you could take a high-end amp and make it sound like $hit if you don't use good cabling, isolation and power.... but this amp sounds great in my system.

It does get very warm, but i have a great ventilation system for my A/V equipment so this has never been a problem.

-Sam