BAT VK-52SE VS Audio Research Ref 3

Has anybody compared these two preamps?

arthurp02-15-2010 9:35pm

elberoth2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,223 posts 02-16-2010 at 07:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second Jmcgrogan2 opinion. I went from 51SE to Ref-3, and couldn't be happier. I found 51SE to be dark and unresolving, with poor micodynamics.