Bat vk-43se
Does anyone have any experience with the BAT VK-43SE?
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i currently have one driving two Mc 601 amps, it worked for me somehow better than Mc 2600 preamp and few other options including BAT's own tube preamp vk32. But that's me, I simply like BAT's solid state sound and before this preamp I also owned vk40se and vk42se :) I found vk43se similar in sound to 42se but with slightly more solid and fuller presentation and a touch more clarity, otherwise similarly warm(ish). The older model vk40se was noticeably more blured and resulting sound was less dynamic but it was still listenable. In my system, balanced cables worked much better than single ended. if you are after very analytical and 'metalic' sound signature, this is not it. Hope this helps a little.
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Yes, after many changes I decided to keep vk43se in my system and would recommend it without hesitation. Ecellent solid state design and good ergonomics. But your other components are important as well and you didn't provide much detail.
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BAT gear when I had it was generally used with BAT AMPS (SS and TUBE) and speakers were mostly Westlake Audio (various models). Sources were generally WT Reference table / Cardas Heart MC cartridge or BAT CD player or Marantz S series SACD player. (This was some 18 years ago or so). I've heard the updated BAT versions at shows, but haven't known the associated equipment very well. Some stellar reviews have confirmed for me that the 43SE carries on the traditional BAT sound which is rich, full and smooth yet still accurately detailed and dynamic :-) |
Now the trick will be to find one. Thank you for the responses.
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