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BAT VK3ix an upgrade from Freya +?

We are talking about much older technology but still a great unit.  I have a friend that has the BAT and has offered me a great deal on it but he isn't local to me, so I can't try it out.  

Would this be much of an upgrade compared to my Freya?  Freya has upgraded tubes as does the BAT.  

blkwrxwgn

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charles1dad
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The 3ix is a little long in the tooth and may not beat the Freya. I have seen some comparisons to some heavy hitters and it’s done very well. Don’t assume the BAT will be the winner. My guess is if your system is passive friendly, then that mode will slay the BAT.

Subjective by default so varying listener preference is never surprising. I still  believe that the BAT is built to a higher standard. But yes it does not guarantee it'd be  everyone's choice.

@blkwrxwgn 

I believe that you'll be happy with the LM 805 SET amplifier.  48 watt pure class A circuit . Word of mouth says this is a very good sounding amplifier. 

Charles 

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charles1dad
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+1 it will be much better simply because of the size of the power supply if nothing else.

Agree with @jond .  It was built to a much higher price point which allows for better built construction/parts/chassis/power supply/transformers etc.

Charles 

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