What's with BAT?

I’ve noticed that, over the last few years, BAT tube preamps have gone almost exclusively to the 6H30 tube. No more tube rolling like in the older preamps, such as my VK-3i. Any ideas as to why this has happened?

rlb6101-19-2017 4:24am

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hk_fan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 530 posts 01-20-2017 at 12:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My experience is similar to rlb61. The 6H30 implementation that I've heard/owned in various preamps much too close to a transistor in terms of sound to justify the downsides of tube ownership, at least for me. I got tired of worrying about putting hours on the tubes, etc. The 6H30 certainly is in vogue however and there are many who love them, I simply wasn't one of them. I guess I'm just a SS guy when it comes down to it.
hk_fan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 530 posts 01-22-2017 at 03:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm a big fan of the 6SN7, especially in the Cary SLP-05 preamp, as well as the 12AU7 in the VTL 7.5III which in my opinion occupies rarified air in the tube preamp world. I've heard a few BAT's but never was really that impressed. Different strokes I suppose...

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