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BAT vs Cary

I purchased on Audiogon a Theta Digital Casanova HT processor, it sounds great for movies. The thing is the remote runs on the same platform/code as my my BAT VK31SE, so I can't use the remote for the Casanova(the BAT controls my mains). So I am thinking of possibly selling the Bat and replacing it with a Cary. I have other Cary in my system cd player(Cd308), phono stage(PH302) and amp(V12). I have not heard any Cary pre-amps, is this a move that I would regret. Is BAT way better than Cary or on the same plane?
Thanks in advance for any input'previous experiences.
Jeff
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metralla
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Mark02131 writes:
I was at CES this year and did not like the way the BAT folks were treating people. I will be nice and leave it at that.
I have always found Geoff, Viktor and Steve to be friendly and accomodating. At CES, I spent 30 minutes talking to Geoff at the John Sebastian concert and we covered a wide range of topics. He's urbane, funny and well educated. In the BAT room, Geoff did a great DJ job and encouraged attendees to play their own tracks. Viktor can be a little intimidating at times, but he's really a pussy cat. Steve is an all-round nice fellow.

I am somewhat biased as I do own a BAT preamp, and want the company to do well, but I'm sorry you had a bad experience, and will just say that this is not the norm.

The comments made above about synergy make some sense; the implication by the first responder that BAT equipment is not musical makes no sense.

Regards,
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