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BAT VK-60, VK-55 or ????
Thank you guys for the recommendation. It looks to me the 60 would have better bass than the 55? It does have an extra transformer and a bigger amp to boot. I know the 55 was a room heater and I bet the 60 would put out more. Does the 60 suffer fr... 
Older Classe pieces really holding their prices...
Yes you are right for the most part but some gear flatlines then appreciates like alot of older Levinson. Case in point, Bought a 27.5 amp a few years ago for $1700. Now they are going for more. Bought a 36 dac for $1100 and then a 3yrs later they... 
Has anyone spent time with the Thiel 3.7?
A local friend of mine has a pair. He upgraded from the 2.4's. Another local friend has the 7.0's. The 3.7's sound very crisp and energetic without being bright. Bass is very nice and tight. He drives them with a Krell FPB-200. Personally I don't ... 
BAT VK-60, VK-55 or ????
Dgarretson...Who can do these mods and how much are they? Thanks.Sam 
New Adcom GFA-555 se - Special Edition
I used to have the GFA-5500 back in 1998 I think it was. For a mid-fi amp it was decent but I replaced it with a Conrad Johnson SA-400 amp and it was night and day. Of course as with most peeps in this hobby it just got uglier and uglier...lol. Wh... 
Power conditioner with Ayre amps
Running Springs Jaco 
Shunyata Python Helix compared to Taipan Helix
I found the Python Helix to have better bottom end and smoother. It worked well on the amp and on CDP. I didn't keep it because it set the soundstage too far back in my system. Other than that it is really nice. I did keep the Taipan Helix on the ... 
Best Multi-channel Amp for Tyler Acoustics Speaker
Music is secondary...WOW :)Does BAT make multichannel amps? The VK200 worked great with my Linbrooks. I have heard your Woodmeres in the early stages of development. Ty was trying to fine tune them when I was in town one weekend. Ty is a close fri... 
trying to decide between Cary 303/300 and BAT CD
I owned a Jolida for quite awhile. While I liked it the Cary 308 beat it handsdown. Imagine what a better Cary will do? 
whats the best addition u have bought for system
A Running Springs Haley or any of their conditioners will be easilty noticed. 
Consummate MK 3 vs VK-5i vs Klangquele vs K3
I really like my VK5i. It has TungSol and Matsushida tubes which sound better than stock for sure. Have not heard the other preamps you mention. 
What is the best SS used amp for $1k or less?
2nd the BAT VK200 
Warm Preamp
Have you tried a Plinius preamp? Older ARC preamps are warm. I like my BAT VK5i alot and maybe a VK3i might be the ticket? 
Jolida CD-100...Who has moved on and...
I moved on to the Cary 308 from the Jolida. I did replace the stock tubes with GE black plates which improved the player. I preferred the Cary quite a bit over the Jolida. Since the Cary I have tried the Paradisea DAC and Muse Model 9 Gen III. I r... 
what is the best amp you've ever heard
BAT tube amps sound pretty awesome.