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Zero Feedback: Atmasphere vs. BAT

Do Atmasphere and BAT have similar sound because they both use low or zero feedback tube designs?

I am considering these amps for my 8 ohm 89db Spendor S8e's.

I am looking for smoothness, Transparency and sound on the warm side. I am leaning toward a BAT VK75, it can be upgraded and it runs AB instead of the hot class A. You can also upgrade to VK 150. From what I can gather the 140 watt MA1 is superior in the area of dynamics, that would be the main reason to go Atmasphere to the best of my knowledge as OTL is super fast and more of a rock out style.

I am looking for used gear that can be supported over the long term by a good company.
scottlanterman

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semi
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I followed Dave (Dgarretson) advice and replaced coupling caps and input hook up wires, to say the improvement was dramatic was an understatement. my 150SE, couple with Einstein pre, drives Aerial 20T, a very demanding load and manufacture suggests 300+ wpc of SS power as minimum, to the level I rarely hear else where.

I don't have much experience with Atma Sphere power amp, but I did hear their better pre amp and all I can say is Einstein is in a different league, but it should given the price difference.
semi
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I lost count how many amps I have bought and sold in the past 10 years, but one thing I can say confidently is a stock BAT 75SE is not veil or lean. in fact, it's much more transparent than just about anything else and that's where I stopped. well, I did upgrade to 150SE.
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