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| Buy a CD now or wait new technology Check out this review of the BAT VK-D5SE on the "Enjoy the Music" website: enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0401/batvkd5se.htmI wholeheartedly agree with Dick Olshers conclusions on this topic! The VK-D5SE is a stunning piece of digital gear, ... | |
| pwr conditioner - vans evers unlimiter The VE Unlimiter is a great product that I highly recommend. It offers the perfect solution to the issue of running "naked" into the wall directly. No more worries about spikes/surges. Well worth the $$$ IMHO. I am using mine to power a BAT VK-500... | |
| Pass & Seymour Electrical Outlets Pass and Seymour make high quality devices that are highly regarded in the trade. I use their industrial specification grade receptacles(hard use)in my system and think they are excellent. They feature solid brass triple-wipe contacts that REALLY ... | |
| Where do you buy Hubbell wall socket? I would avoid the "hospital grade" outlets because they have contacts that are plated with nickel for corrosion resistance. Check out the industrial "spec grade" outlets from Pass and Seymour instead... Solid brass triple-wipe contacts that GRIP!!... | |
| Jazz- Modern big band Check out the Bill Holman Band "View from the side" cd. It's an XRCD cd that is superb sounding: Big,brassy, and dynamic. Highly recommended! Also might want to check out a cd titled "Big Band Basie" from Reference recordings. Ken | |
| Rock and Roll Speakers I recommend you get your hands on a pair of NHT 3.3's. Awfully hard to beat in their price range. They are simply superb at high decibel in your face type music...Highly recommended! | |
| Which Line Conditioner? I also recommend the power conditioners from VansEvers. Mike VE makes a great product designed specifically for current hungry amplifiers: The Unlimiter. I just added one to power a BAT VK-500 amplifier and am highly impressed with it. I was alrea... | |
| Opinions on Silver Audio Hyacinths? For the $$$, the Silver Audio Hyacinths are great interconnects. However, they are what they are: They really can't be expected to compete with the NBS Monitor IV's or the HT Pro-Silway II's of the world at less than half the price! On the other h... | |
| Best CD player around $2000 new or used? For perhaps a few $$$ more, you might be able to grab a second hand BAT VK-D5. It's a superb cd player with an absolutely stunning midrange portrayal. Highly recommended!! Good Luck Ken | |
| Whats a good cable for tube gear Check out the cables from Silver Audio! They are solid silver core cables that are simply wonderful sounding. I recently auditioned a pair of Silver Audio's Appassionata interconnects in my system and was floored at the extreme smoothness of them,... | |
| Best Cd Player for $2000 used In that price range(or perhaps a few more$$$)you may be able to grab a second hand BAT VK-D5. It is a superb unit with an absolutely stunning midrange portrayal. Highly recommended. Good Luck | |
| BAT VK500 - Reliability & sound quality? Hello, I am one of the BAT VK-500 owners that you are likely referring to in your post.I bought mine second hand a couple years ago and had no problems with it until one of the channels pooped on it last year(8/99). After speaking with BAT's Victo... |