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BAT VK-32 tube preamp or stay with BAT VK-3ix
Trcnetmsncom,Thanks so much for your timely assistance...with guys like you around, this forum then is able to make all the differences ..... 
BAT VK-32 tube preamp or stay with BAT VK-3ix
hello Tom, actually i am divided between the vk-32 or vk32se or vk52se as a pre amp now... am deciding to get a new preamp and then a used power amp....budget constraintany advice...Art 
BAT VK-32 tube preamp or stay with BAT VK-3ix
i audition both 32se and 3xi for my vk55 power amp.i returned 32se the next day but kept the 3xi / 55 combo for a week.they just somehow sound more right - airy - delicate than the 32se/55 combo which sound more solid state to me ... 
help ... BAT or QUAD
bat bat bat .... running the vk55 w a CDP (w volume control) 
help ... BAT or QUAD
Is BAT regarded as a notch below QUAD? 
Marantz vs Mcintosh
don't restrict yourself to only MAC .. i have had the marantz, they are excellent on vocals n jazz but when it comes to orchestra and classical, the 3d imaging is rather thin .... using a bat integrated now... 
Mac 6500 integrated or NAD M3 integrated?
if u are new ... suggest upgrade step by step... nad M3 is cheap but good with impecable build quality ... enough power to drive any speakers and easily half or 1/3 price of mac 6500...or imho, u will be better off with a tube hybrid or nait 5i???... 
bat vk3ix OR bat vk32se PAIRING bat vk55
solid state BAT ... hmmm it seems that the bat house sound does not only come from tubes then...all their gears showcase those fantastic tubes ...which shld be the prima donna of their selection ... right? 
bat vk3ix OR bat vk32se PAIRING bat vk55
Tom,tis is new to me. why is the 32se more flexible than 3ix in tailoring the sound?my current vk300x - i have tried to tube rolled and found that the tube socket starts to be a little tinny bit loosen after a while. i hope the 32se would be more ... 
bat vk3ix OR bat vk32se PAIRING bat vk55
So Stereophile recommends: - VK3ix with Vk55 - makes sense, they are both in the same class.To pair VK32SE with Vk55 seems like getting a mismatch? much better PRE for a entry level POWER....yet USD 3,000 more in price...I am still quite confused ... 
BAT VK-D5 SE CD player
the single end input is disappinting ... the balanced input is fantastic ...btw they r 6db apart 
Which integrated Amp for Vandersteen 2ce Sig2 ?
hee hee...for the records again, i have traded in the supernait for the BAT vk300x ... now happily a BAT user .....maybe the pre power - bat vk3ix and vk55 soon. but somehow, not sure if sonically its worth the additional $$$. the bat vk300x is li... 
Supernait - Are my ears kidding me?
Stringreen,i think u hit the nail right on the spot BUT pity that we dun really have dealers like what u guys have there. Its imposisble to bring teh unit back and get all that home feel and normally, u have to make decisions based on what u hear ... 
Supernait - Are my ears kidding me?
qte10-28-08: WavetraderI don't know the equipment but your new amp may have a lot lower actual distortion level than the Marantz....so you are hearing the benifits...soundstage and perceived power gain. it's probably a combination of higher output... 
Which integrated Amp for Vandersteen 2ce Sig2 ?
Dear all,for the records - I bought the SUPERNAIT from NAIM !It way surpassed the MARANTZ PM15S1 in terms of imaging, sound stage, bass and transparenc BUT its too loud .... I cannot put a thumb on the sound ... its a totally different animal!