VTL

Performance IT-85 Integrated Amplifier

*This product is built to order. The estimated delivery time is 3 months.

The VTL IT-85 Integrated Amplifier is designed for those who seek the simplicity of a single chassis system, but with the performance of separates. Designed with a fully active preamplifier stage, the IT-85 delivers a hearty 60 watts per channel with the sonic characteristic that is similar to our well regarded ST-85 Stereo amplifier and the TL2.5 preamplifier combination – fast, musical 3-D sound, and solid bass support that VTL is known for.

The IT-85 is a full linestage preamp and power amplifier in one chassis, and the linestage section has sufficient gain and a buffered output to be able to drive a subwoofer through the preamp out. The headphone section of the IT-85 is driven off the tube output stage and output transformer of the power amplifier section thus making it an ideal high performance pure tube headphone amplifier for headphone aficionados.

The IT-85 is designed to accommodate future upgrade — when you are ready to add a subwoofer, separate pre- or power amplifier, surround processor or headphones to your system, the IT-85’s many different output stage configurations can be easily and painlessly re-configured, often with just the flip of a switch. Hand built in our factory in California with the proven VTL quality, the IT-85 will give you lasting value and listening pleasure for years to come.

Features

• High power, capable of driving a wide range of loudspeakers
• Remote controlled volume and mute (custom remote wand), automatic mute on power up and down
• Pure tube active line stage, with buffered pre-out and regulated B+
• One pair of processor loop / direct amplifier inputs
• One pair of tape outputs
• Amplifier-driven headphone output, front panel selector switch (pre out mutes on headphone insertion)
• No-load automatic shutdown in headphone circuit
• Built-in upgrade path for precisely gain-matched horizontal biamping with VTL ST-85
• Extruded machined aluminum front panel in silver (standard) or black, and protective cage
• High quality VTL ST-85 power supply components and output and power transformers
• Easily accessible individual output tube bias measurement and adjustment points on top deck
• Angled-back chassis for easy access of inputs and outputs, sturdy quality structural fit and finish
• Detachable IEC power cord, high quality gold-plated VTL custom binding posts and RCA jacks
• All hand-built in the VTL California factory

"… it’s an amp that will grow with your listening. With a good front end and speakers appropriate with the IT-85, one of the big pluses is the imagery. The soundstage is open, wide and deep, with instruments neatly rooted in space. It scaled well too, not struggling when moving from uncomplicated girl-with-guitar music to full-tilt Pavarotti pumping out Turandot with those XXL lungs he had. But most of all is a sense of lucidity and insight that draws you in and keeps you there. "

- Read the full review here

"…With a well recorded source, the VTL made me forget that I was listening to a hi-fi system at all. The music existed like a sonic projection. That’s what the VTL is capable of doing, becoming seemingly invisible. It is one of the most ‘realistic’ integrated amplifiers on the market I feel and highly recommended."

-Read the full review by HiFi World here.