BAT VK-5SE vs 50SE

Hi! Has anyone had the opportunity to audition the BAT VK-5SE and 50SE preamplifiers? If so, any perspectives regarding similarites/differences between them? Thanks for your comments. Sam

c1ferrari11-27-2000 3:55am

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drrasta Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 224 posts 11-27-2000 at 04:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good review in Stereophile of the vk5se in comparison to vk50se. I think it was October 99. Also call BAT directly and ask for advice.
trcnetmsncom Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 431 posts 11-27-2000 at 03:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hello Clferrari, I haven't heard the 5se but I own the 50se and it is a killer!!! Good luck, Tom
c1ferrari OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 464 posts 01-28-2001 at 10:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the replies Drrasta and Tom. I've been able to audition the 5i vs the 50SE and prefer the latter - great call, Tom. Regrettably, I have yet to listen to a 5SE. I hope to read the article referenced by Drrasta, soon! Regards, Sam
rajugsw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 217 posts 08-27-2020 at 06:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I just bought a VK-5SE used mint condition from The Music Room (display is dim but can be replaced from BAT). I love it. Best Preamp I've ever had. Incredibly flexible and the sound is luscious. It feeds an Orchard Audio Amplifier modules @ 300W/4Ω per channel (mids/highs/midbass) and the "tape out" feeds two "1000 Watt"/4Ω (for the double woofers of my KEF 105/3's

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