VALVE AUDIO COMPANY FACTORY TOUR! 

I bought a VAC preamp 26 years ago, still works perfect. It’s in my system right now.

Definitely enjoyed it, and am excited that my vac will be on its way to me soon, but 2 tips: 1) Always have your mic game on point. First rule of documentary is that people will forgive bad video if they get the gist of what's going on, but it's extremely frustrating when we can't hear the expert well that you're there to interview. 2) Let your expert talk! This man is a legend... questions and comments that lead HIM to tell us what us Followers can learn from him is the point. Thanks for interviewing him and yes, more please, Jay!

This is awesome! I have great respect for Kevin, I have owned the same VAC amp and pre amp for nearly 20 years and my intention is to have them take them in for their Mk III upgrades in the next few months. Great idea for a vid segment.

Please like the video and subscribe!

the Rolls Royce of Audio Gears ! (with an insane price tag) . thanks for the video.

Excellent presentation of a brand of high interest to me, thanks

As a biologist, I must say that no one takes into account what biometerological conditions prevail. What pressure drops or increases are there. This affects the perception of sound. One day it plays great, another day it is just so

Thanks Jay for this video! Interesting to better understand the people behind their products. Next time if you could try to finish in their listening room and have a small session it would be perfect 👍

I think you nailed this type of video. Laid-back, honest, and educational!

This was very nice Jay, nothing better than an inside view! maybe one of these days I'll swing over to tubes. Thanks for doing this...

Happy trails as you go under cover!

Thanks Jay, I love this kind of content. Where there is not only just talk about how products sound but the care and attention that goes into building them. Especially in the Ultra Hi-End sphere of the hobby. Great stuff. 👍

I once made a tape recorder on a piece of board. You can. But beautiful workmanship improves the whole

This is unbelievably beautiful High-end wow. Thank you for this video Jay. Greetings from the Netherlands Limburg Maastricht and especially continue with High-end and of course coffee. Peace and love... ✌🏾🌍😘

Love the Hands On assembly with Garage Doors as a Backdrop! It shows real people doing Hands On assembly and testing in America 🇺🇸! The Greatest Discoveries are found in Basements and Garages and Barns! Jay this is Great Content! It shows the Passion that made America Great!

Very very interesting! We have to balance need, timing of purchase, rate of inflation! Audiophiles now are like rocket scientists! Thanks, bro!

Kudos for the excellent information shared by the manufacturer and good questions and insightful comments from you Jay. However, if we must be picky, there was no "factory tour" as billed in the headline as you did not walk the whole facility - or if you did walk it - for some reason you did not show it in this video. Is there a part 2 coming perhaps? And I get VAC has just moved there and/or perhaps he may have not wanted to show you every inch of the new facility. Still, it would have been so cool to see the factory's front door & entrance, the front office or lobby, the receiving area, manufacturing equipment, storage area, and finally, the reference listening room where Kevin does final audition and gives his final stamp of approval before a piece of equipment gets boxed and ready for shipping. Did you see his listening room Jay? If so, can you describe it? What speakers, power conditioning, and cabling is he using, for example? I am curious what loudspeakers he has at his disposal to gauge his electronics. This is very important of course because this has to do with how he is "tuning" his electronics as heard through he prism of whatever speakers he has at his disposal. But it's not all bad news. You still get credit having interviewed the designer inside his premises but I (we) do look forward to a more proper, more in-depth walking factory "tour" at a later date. Cheers and thanks for putting in the long hours! It is GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks Jay! VAC's approach to price increases is refreshing compared to other audio companies like MSB, whose discrete DAC price is going up over 20% this coming week.

VAC must be the most beautiful gear in the world. Thanks Jay!

An interesting discussion. So do you think used gear trading that is pre-corona now goes for a premium? I am seeing this with vehicles also. My custom built Mercedes suv from 2018 the dealership constantly wants to buy it back and pay me a premium for it. I say no because I love the vehicle and it's big and roomy. New vehicles they crammed in the roof line and brought it down closer to your head to save on money and then price is way higher from before. I have heard from others also they are not buying new stuff with inflated corona prices and waiting for product to normalize some. It won't be as cheap as pre-corona but should ramp back down some once things normalize. So it seems to make sense to maybe wait on newer gear for purchase or purchase some gear not that old but pre-corona.

Thnx Jay 💪🏼💪🏼(2 biceps to match ur arms 😂), tours like this are really informative, you can really appreciate the detail that goes into something very high end & not just focus in on the cost 💵 of the electronic device 🤙🏼

Enjoyed-his is perfect .see you later. Jay's~😊

Really loved this video Jay, hopefully see more videos like this in the future. Thanks for all your hard work you put in Jay

Very interesting video

Very interesting video and insights. Thank you Jay. Next stop, Boulder 😁

Respect for VAC. SET IMO only way too roll.

Thanks!

Jay, you love bass , slam , grip and own the impossible to drive Magico's so why are you visting a Tube amp company ?

Yep you need to get the vac statement pre and a pair or quad set of 452 iQ monos and ask Greg weaver if you can go listen to his rig with the audionet von schweikert ultra 9 speakers and ask him to play dire straits love over gold from mofi on his kronos Pro 😁 I like these videos and don't forget you thumb drive or make a duplicate you can put in your luggage bag 😁

great job, beautiful gear!

Jay, Did Kevin discuss any possible shortage of the Russian-made KT-88 tubes? They use these extensively and I understand they are no longer being imported due to the war in Ukraine sanctions. Have they stockpiled thousands of the KT-88's?

Jay, great content more often like it and you should employ a video editor and Moderator like a student etc.... 🔊

From amp company speaker companies dax etc love it

I always love to see manufacturers in their „realm“. More of this content please. That being said, this was disappointing when compared to factory tours by AV Showrooms, Audiofederation, or M. Fremer or others. I would love to get some real insights. For example: does he manufacture any of the key components (e.g. transformers), or is it all outsourced. If the former, are the majority of his suppliers U.S. suppliers? He missed the opportunity to show us much of anything (IMHO).

Jay, I love the gear that you present. But your constant paraphrasing, interrupting and monopolising of the conversation with your interviewees is annoying. I mean it was hard for Kevin to get a word in edgeways, and you could be forgiven for thinking this was Kevin interviewing Jay.

Mass tired eyes, you are telling the truth

vac and von schweikert ultra 7 was the best sound at axpona 2022, i don't agree with your assment

Tip: your voice is at 10 and his is at 4. Pretty annoying....

Valve Amplification Company