BAT vk-31se or Mcintosh c2200

I have both McIntosh C2200 and the BAT VK-31SE in my system for a few days. My power amp is also the McIntosh MC352. I like the C2200 better. It does everything right from top to bottom. The VK-31SE has a slighty nicer mid but its bass has less definition than the C2200 and its high is a little roll off compares to the C2200. I have heard the BAT VK-31SE with a BAT solid state power amp and it sounded great without the negative that I mentioned. I don't think the BAT pre matches well with the McIntosh power amp. McIntosh amp has an much lower input impedance than the BAT SS amps!

the BAT is truly balanced, which the Mac isn't, if this is a factor.

i have the 31SE, and it is better than the 50SE i auditioned in my room the month before.

With a McIntosh amp, I would go with a McIntosh preamp. The C2200 is simply awesome in every way. I have only compared it to the BAT VK40 and the C2200 was much smoother with the same detail present. However I agree this isn't a fair comparison since the VK40 is SS.