The Velvet Underground

If it weren't for Stephen Mejias' Stereophile Blog, I would never know about the Vacuum State of the Art Conference & Show in Vancouver, WA. You can reach their site: http://www.vsac2008.com/index.html

Now I bet you thought I was going to talk about a New York band - so sorry to disappoint. I am talking about the underground of audio that exists and few seem to venture into it. Let me encourage you, there are some real gems here.

Looking for Citation tube amps? Look no further than Jim Mcshane, who has come to be sort of a legend here at Pacific Valve. How about some great cables? Consider Jena Labs, known for great cables and now some cool looking loud speakers.

We also partner with some under ground folks: Response Audio and APL Hi Fi. Since we are part of the "underground" our best bet is to partner with them, where they can mod our products and offer you, the consumer, an upgrade path for your investment.

What else makes the underground so cool is that you can get great products, upgrades and personal support at rock bottom prices. Theses craftsmen (and woman) put all their rubles into making great products and not advertising in main stream audio magazines. These craftspeople are here and making the hobby great. What a gift they are.

There are many, many underground folks, some compete with us. Please Google them: Morrow Audio, Vacuum Tube Valley, the Tube Store (great, just great), tube depot (answers all your questions), Brent Jessies Vacuum tubes - and many more.

All th best,
Vic