Vintage Vacuum Audio no more?

[thevinoman]

Sorry if I'm late to the party, but is VVA gone? Web site and FB page are gone.

 

[ajauwen]

I don't know the answer, but he appears to have been selling off a lot of shop stuff & repair parts on the Bay..!

 

[fegerter]

That appears to be the case.

 

[allhartfidelity]

I bought a pair of Mac 30 from him in Dec 2018 (few months ago). Shortly after, the site went away. I have kept in contact with him, and asked about it. Here is the reply i got in Dec when i asked if the site was down, and about a pair of 240
"Yes, site is down

there was not 240 just a pair of mc40. those sold and were shipped to France where they have just arrived. Site should be up again in the New Year. Nothing for sale at this time and out of the country for a few weeks. Family issues I must handle.

Cheers! "

While that had been the reply i got, it is clear there were family matters so perhaps things changed. I can certainly understand pulling my site if i had nothing for sale, and/or needed a break. My 30's are still singing away though

 

[sancho22]

yeah my biggest regret that I did not pull the trigger on the pair of MC30 before he closed shop....

 

[thevinoman]

I certainly hope that Yves gets back into business after settling family affairs. I purchased a pair of MC30's from him about 3 years ago, and they are amazing.

 

[awdiofile]

I sent Yves an email on Feb 26th, but still no answer. The MC30’s I purchased in October of 2017 are still going strong.

 

[techguy0192]

Those are some might fine looking MC30s!

 

[SA7I]

Excellent C30s! I’ve always admired vintage McIntosh tube amplifiers... but I simply prefer solid state with meters and power guard.

 

[Gearjunky]

I hope Yves gets back into it. A flawless end product and a pleasure to work with. I purchased this pair of train wrecks about 4yrs ago and couldn’t be happier.

Pre Yves:


Post Yves:

 

[techguy0192]

I hope Yves gets back into it. A flawless end product and a pleasure to work with. I purchased this pair of train wrecks about 4yrs ago and couldn’t be happier.

Pre Yves:
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Post Yves:
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Wow.........

 

[allhartfidelity]

Excellent C30s! I’ve always admired vintage McIntosh tube amplifiers... but I simply prefer solid state with meters and power guard.

I used to prefer meters! Now i have them in the preamp instead.

 

[allhartfidelity]

Oh heck Yves, he does great work!

 

[carpe-diem]

Is the shop closed for business?