c1ferrari

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BAT preamp: Rex to Rex-2 upgrade
Congratulations, Tom!I'm still slummin' it with REX ;-) 
6C33C-B tubes
"Another aspect of tube life could be due to the age and quality of the capacitors, I've noticed that when I upgraded the electrolytic caps in my unit, tube life has increased."Interesting...Anyone else have similar observations? 
Tube Dealer Recommendation
Great reccommendations! 
BAT REX II preamp
Hi all,Haven't perused the literature, e.g. specs; however, as always, one should audition the unit in her/his system and confines. 
The Audiophile's Wife no longer putting it out?
Very amusing writer...thanks for the thread and the link :-) 
Does it bother you?
Trentpancakes,You haven't spoken of the processing which occurs to suit the producer and or talent. 
Do Active Speakers Belong In A High End System?
Properly set-up ATC actives are quite good.Different ATC 'amp packs', including class A, are available. 
Anybody have an actively multi-amplified system?
Hi Crispy98006,I'm listening to DALI MegaLine III speakers which employ an active external crossover...four BAT VK-150SE monoblocks in this system :-)Best regards,Sam 
Speakers with fullness and weight?
+1 on Loftarasa's comment regarding active ATC loudspeakers. 
one last show
Stevie Wonder :-)Fascinating thread, Marty!Best,Sam 
Do you play an instrument? Helps in speaker eval?
Hi,Yes, I believe having played instruments...acoustic instruments -- piano and sax -- in my case...create points of reference in my assessment of a system/loudspeaker. 
Great guys to deal with in the audio industry
Great folks with great gear as testament above, expressly implies. I would contribute Victor Khomenko of BAT. 
Non-feedback amplification topology and frequency
Ralph,That was a VERY cool video of the Fisher Z-Matic. I'm constantly amazed of what was done...back-in-the-day!Regards,Sam 
I heard BAT was sold
Hehe...Jeff Spicoli -- classic.The ones I knew like that were from Coronado - lol! 
I heard BAT was sold
Onemug,"Fast Times" Clairemont Hight ;-)Awesome!Vbr,Sam