In its five-star review, Hi-Fi Choice says, "The VA-One is something of a star turn. It delivers at an emotional level, in that it looks and feels precisely how we’d expect a Quad valve amplifier to be, and it partners this with a level of t and nish that is impressive for the asking price. The masterstroke is combining this timeless charm with a selection of inputs and performance that are bang up to date. Used with a remotely sympathetic pair of speakers, it has all the headroom you could reasonably require alongside a selection of inputs that mean it can function as a hub for a useful array of sources. The VA-One might not be terribly big, but it is extremely clever."