Need to replace a BAT VK200 amp with a smaller and lighter but with equal sound quality.

Surely the, Schitt amp is an unbelievable bargain at $699.

Yes it’s a no brainer for the price, and because it uses BJT’s as output devices, it wouldn’t surprise me "if" it keeps up the current into hard loads that the Benchmark can, they seem to be equal on wattage into 8ohm 100w for both and 4ohm 200w for Vidar and 190w for AHB2.
Be interesting to see a 2ohm wattage to see if which can do closer to 400w. 

All Schiit products are exceptional value for money, as all the expense in circuit design and quality is inside where it counts, and the outside is well utilitarian to save on costs.No wasted money on expensive glitz and glamour on the outside.

Cheers George

These could get close, without having to resort to Class-D.

$699 https://www.schiit.com/products/vidar

$3000 https://benchmarkmedia.com/collections/amp/products/benchmark-ahb2-power-amplifier

Cheers George