Price Paid:  $199.00 from SweetwaveAudio.com

Summary:
The VP130 is the newest version of the venerable VP129. It utilizes a 15 volt DC input that is derived from the Rolls PSU 115. It is shipped with a 12 volt DC wall wart. You can get the PSU 115 from the Rolls website.

I purchased this unit as a gift for a friend and was more than mildly surprised at its performance. It provides a warm and even gently sweet rendition of the music on the record. I compared it my Acoustech SS pre-amp and other than providing less detail then the Acoustech, the Bellari could stay the distance with it.

The headphone amp is a really nice bonus and most vendors would charge you
the list price just for it. I used it with a Philips and my Sennheiser 650s and was highly satisfied with the overall sound.

In the process of purchasing it, I uncovered another gem, www.sweetwaveaudio.com. My mouth salivates every time I peruse their catalog. I ended up purchasing a Furman Power Conditioner, which is must for any audio lover, but was amazed at their amplifier, equalizer, etc., offerings.

Strengths:
- price that even the most miserly can live with
- nice looking metal case
- muting
- very quiet, smooth operation
- headphone output
- the switching power supply makes it quieter than the VP129

Weaknesses:
- its big brother the VP530 offers even more neat functionality like direct recording on your PC via the USB port!
- rated Stereophile Class B
- you have to purchase the PSU115 separatly