I've been through a ton of high end gear over the last 25 years, especially preamps. My BAT VK-30 blew me away when I inserted it into my system, the BAT stuff is the best gear I've owned yet. How would I describe the BAT VK30...smooth, very lightly rolled off treble, authoritative bottom end, medium paced. There may be better but I suspect would cost a LOT more for very little improvement. I've fiddled around with SF, for these ears the BAT wins hands down.
Preamp Showdown: BAT or Sonic Frontiers?
Some reviewers seemed to feel the BAT preamps sound more real than the Sonic Frontiers. Yet, I have read criticisms on BATs having soggy bass and a lower midrange added "chestiness".
I use an older SFL2 with a AR VT-100 into B&W 802 Matrix 3's with outboard North Creek crossovers. Do you think a newer Line 3 or BAT VK 30 would be a noticeable improvement?
Or, how would you characterize your experiences with any of these pieces?
I use an older SFL2 with a AR VT-100 into B&W 802 Matrix 3's with outboard North Creek crossovers. Do you think a newer Line 3 or BAT VK 30 would be a noticeable improvement?
Or, how would you characterize your experiences with any of these pieces?