I use a BAT VK-3i and BAT VK 200 to run my 1.6s. Have not ever used the AR for comparison, but am completely happy with this combo. I've used this now for the last nine years and am at times still floored at times.
I would consider contacting Audio Horizons. I tried several big ticket preamps and settled on Joseph Chow's preamp. The pursuit of audio nirvana is fun yet never ending. Steve
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