BAT VK-53se vs 43se


Anyone heard these side by side? I am wondering if the 43se gives the 53se a run for it's money in bass extension, definition and overall macro dynamics. 
Have a great day !!
billandsol
what tubes do you recommend trying out rlb61? I've got that VK-3ix they produced years ago and never tried tube swapping.
Have heard them both ... they both are excellent. However, I’d go with the 53se over the 43se because the 43se, being solid state, sounds a bit "dryer" to me than the tube-based 53se. Quite frankly, I would go with a VK-33 or an older VK-3i since they use 6922 tubes which you can roll to modify the sound to your taste. With the 53se, you’re stuck with the 6H30 supertube which, IMO, sounds a bit thin.
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