{"id":129909,"date":"2026-05-30T18:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/product\/vtl-st-85-power-amplifier\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T18:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:09:12","slug":"vtl-st-85-power-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/product\/vtl-st-85-power-amplifier\/","title":{"rendered":"VTL <br\/>ST-85 Power amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>ST-85<\/h3>\n<p>This compact stereo amplifier utilizes four EL34 vacuum tubes to deliver a stable 60 watts per channel, perfectly capturing the signature &#8220;VTL sound&#8221; at a highly accessible price point. Built around the EL34 tube\u2014a cornerstone of the classic VTL sound\u2014this amplifier features a compact chassis and a short signal path. These rugged, reliable amplifiers create an exceptionally wide and sweet soundstage when paired with satellite speakers, mini-monitors, or small floor-standing systems. As one reviewer noted: &#8220;The sound of brass instruments\u2014especially the trombone\u2014is rich, powerful, and stunning,&#8221; adding that it &#8220;&#8230;made me realize just how brilliant this equipment is at revealing the nuances of music reproduction that matter so much to audiophiles.&#8221; We achieved this seemingly contradictory goal through meticulous engineering&#8230; making it the &#8220;top choice&#8221; for audiophiles.<br \/>\nA compact stereo amplifier, ideal for entry-level systems.<br \/>\nOutput stage utilizes sweet-sounding EL34 vacuum tubes.<br \/>\nSwitchable between tetrode and triode modes.<br \/>\n60 watts per channel in tetrode mode.<br \/>\n30 watts per channel in triode mode.<br \/>\nFeatures an extruded aluminum front panel with a luxurious, modern aesthetic\u2014available in black or silver.<br \/>\nThere is a thick, tinted glass window on the front panel, through which the glow from the lamp can be seen.<br \/>\nVacuum Tube Complement 4 x EL34, 4 x 12AT7<br \/>\nOutput power<br \/>\n20Hz \u2013 20kHz &lt;3% THD<br \/>\nTetrode: 60 Watts, Triode: 30 Watts<br \/>\ninto 5\u03a9<br \/>\nClass of output operation AB1<br \/>\nInput sensitivity 0.68V @ 60W<br \/>\nInput impedance 100k\u03a9<br \/>\nOptimum load range 2\u03a9 \u2013 8\u03a9<br \/>\nS\/N ratio -95dB, 120Hz @ 60W<br \/>\nPower consumption Idle = 140W, Full power = 500W<br \/>\nPrimary mains fuse rating 100\/120V = 6A Ceramic Slo Blo, 220\/240V = 3A Ceramic Slo Blo<br \/>\nB+ fuse rating 0.5A fast acting ceramic<br \/>\nDimensions W x D x H 16 x 12 x 7 inches (40 x 30 x 18 cm)<br \/>\nWeight 45lbs (20.5kg) unpacked, 55lbs (25kg) packed<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"><div class=\"qrcswholewtapper\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><div class=\"qrcprowrapper\"  id=\"qrcwraa2leds\"><div class=\"qrc_canvass\" id=\"qrc_cuttenpages_2\" style=\"display:inline-block\" data-text=\"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/product\/vtl-st-85-power-amplifier\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST-85 This compact stereo amplifier utilizes four EL34 vacuum tubes to deliver a stable 60 watts per channel, perfectly capturing the signature &#8220;VTL sound&#8221; at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":127309,"template":"","meta":[],"pwb-brand":[10857],"product_cat":[10162,11106],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-129909","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"pwb-brand-vtl","7":"product_cat-post-amplifier","8":"product_cat-vtl-stereo-amplifiers","9":"product_shipping_class-c-class","10":"pa_color-black","11":"pa_color-dark","12":"pa_color-wood","14":"first","15":"outofstock","16":"shipping-taxable","17":"purchasable","18":"product-type-simple"},"aioseo_notices":[],"etheme_brands":{"errors":{"invalid_taxonomy":["Invalid taxonomy."]},"error_data":[]},"brands":[{"id":10857,"name":"VTL","slug":"vtl"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/129909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/129909\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pwb-brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pwb-brand?post=129909"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=129909"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundglory.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=129909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}