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Balanced Audio BAT VK-31 se w/ remote & phono stage!Listing ID: lis7d886 Classified Listed October 26, 2016 3:50pm ·
It has been my experience that same named brands work better together probably because the overall philosophy behind the design is the same. You want each one of your components optimal performance to match each other in order to capture their full potential as a whole until to achieve the best sound possible.
Your BAT VK 200 has a frequency response of 2hz - 200khz
The Rogue RP- 1 has a frequency response of 1hz - 75khz, $1.7K
The Rogue RP - 5 has a frequency response of 1hz - 100khz, $3.5K
The Rogue Hera 2 has a frequency response of 1hz - 300khz, $9K
The BAT VK 31 se has a frequency response of 2hz - 300khz, $2.3K
Some would argue that frequency response is not everything, but it gets you very close to where you need to be. Frequency response weeds out choices like the RP 1, as it only captures a fraction of your VK 200 performance potential. Ideally you would need a Hera 2 at $9k or $4.5K used, which makes the BAT 31 at around $2k a no brainer, especially since it is designed to work with your BAT VK amps and it has a similar tube complement as the Hera 2.
If you score this unit, your next upgrades should be Interconnects to the Ayre, - think Thales. All in - your investments should last a long time and it will be like having a whole new system for a fraction of the price. Good Luck
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Balanced Audio BAT VK-31 se w/ remote & phono stage!Listing ID: lis7d886 Classified Listed October 26, 2016 3:50pm ·
It has been my experience that same named brands work better together probably because the overall philosophy behind the design is the same. You want each one of your components optimal performance to match each other in order to capture their full potential as a whole until to achieve the best sound possible.
Your BAT VK 200 has a frequency response of 2hz - 200khz
The Rogue RP- 1 has a frequency response of 1hz - 75khz, $1.7K
The Rogue RP - 5 has a frequency response of 1hz - 100khz, $3.5K
The Rogue Hera 2 has a frequency response of 1hz - 300khz, $9K
The BAT VK 31 se has a frequency response of 2hz - 300khz, $2.3K
Some would argue that frequency response is not everything, but it gets you very close to where you need to be. Frequency response weeds out choices like the RP 1, as it only captures a fraction of your VK 200 performance potential. Ideally you would need a Hera 2 at $9k or $4.5K used, which makes the BAT 31 at around $2k a no brainer, especially since it is designed to work with your BAT VK amps and it has a similar tube complement as the Hera 2.
If you score this unit, your next upgrades should be Interconnects to the Ayre, - think Thales. All in - your investments should last a long time and it will be like having a whole new system for a fraction of the price. Good Luck