The BAT VK30SE is a world class pre amp.I would prefer to use a pre-amp whenever possible.Extra voltage swing will give much greater dynamic contrasts,more vivid and lifelike suondstage.Most cd players with variable output have a op-amp linestage and a very poor volume pot.This means they sound grainy and really do not present lifelike contrasts.I have heard the Krell KPS25 cd-pre-amp single box and its spectacular! Of course it is 25K.I would really recommend the BAT VK30SE, it hit my hot button!
Bat VK500 SS Amp and Cary 306 direct?
I would like to get your opinion(s) on this? I just bought a brand new Bat Vk500 and is thinking of purchasing a CD player that would connect directly to it. Is this a good idea? Any suggestion of a brand of a player will also be appreciated.
My system:
Tyler Accoustics (Linbrook) speakers
Toshiba SD 9200 (dvd)
Onkyo (receiver - needs to go)
NBS interconnects and Oracle V2 (speaker cables)
BAT VK500 (SS Amp)
I'm thinking of purchasing a BAT VK30SE (tube preamp) but read a thread on directly connecting the CD to Amp and thought I'd better pose this before taking the plunge. I'm a novice at best on this and would like to get help from the experts. I would like to spend between $2k to 5k. Thanks in advance.
My system:
Tyler Accoustics (Linbrook) speakers
Toshiba SD 9200 (dvd)
Onkyo (receiver - needs to go)
NBS interconnects and Oracle V2 (speaker cables)
BAT VK500 (SS Amp)
I'm thinking of purchasing a BAT VK30SE (tube preamp) but read a thread on directly connecting the CD to Amp and thought I'd better pose this before taking the plunge. I'm a novice at best on this and would like to get help from the experts. I would like to spend between $2k to 5k. Thanks in advance.
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