Pathos Logos vs BAT 300X


I would like to upgrade my integrated Cary SLI-80 to one of these 2 integrateds. It is going to be tough for me to audition the BAT and almost impossible to audition the Logos. So, I would appreciate any thoughts from Agoners. I am looking for a little more speed and power for my system, but don't want to loose too much of the "tube" sound from the Cary. The rest of my system is Cary 306/200 cdp, Coincident SE III speakers, AZ ic,pc, Transparent Ultra xl spkr cable.
Thanks
Mike
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I second Dma. I own the Pathos and also love it. It took a long time (2 mos.) for the unit to arrive. I guess there's a big demand for it. Musical, agile (stops and starts in a lightning quick manner), smooth, great PRAT, incredible depth, nice height, detailed (but not the kind that unnaturally brings background details to the front). Everything is in proportion. The only integrated in my system so far that brings the sound stage a foot or two to the front of the speakers' plane.
The best way to describe it is it brings the musical event into your listening room not the other way around. Add to this zero fatigue!
Haven't heard the BAT, but my dealer who carries both the BAT and Pathos said that the Logos beat out the V300x in an A/B comparison. He was using JM Lab speakers for the session.
Good luck.