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October 15, 2021, 08:11 PM #1Super Moderator
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BAT VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier
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October 16, 2021, 12:47 AM #2Senior Member
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Re: BAT VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier
Another interesting product from BAT.
I briefly owned an earlier generation integrated a VK-300X SE and reading the review this seems like a continuation of the "house sound". With the 300X the tubes were barely noticeable. A similar observation was made with a Musical Fidelity NuVista 800 that also passed through my system at one time.Borresen Acoustics Loudspeakers, Borresen Model 01 Compact monitor loudspeakers with Ansuz Darkz T2s Supreme resonance control, Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH (AVM) Inspiration amplifier & streamer, Innuos Zen MKII music server, Ansuz Acoustics cables & accessories. Please visit my system thread hosted on Audioshark for more details. Disclosure: The author is materially connected to Ansuz, Aavik & Borresen Acoustics via friendship with an owner.
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October 16, 2021, 08:23 AM #3Super Moderator
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Re: BAT VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier
I’m still intrigued by BAT gear but I’m just so happy with my Luxman.
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October 16, 2021, 10:03 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: BAT VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier
Originally Posted by joeinid
That's understandable Joe. BAT and Luxman, particularly your 595, have a very different DNA. I would probably take the musicality and hint of warmth of the 595 over the BAT too - assuming the speakers were easy to drive.Borresen Acoustics Loudspeakers, Borresen Model 01 Compact monitor loudspeakers with Ansuz Darkz T2s Supreme resonance control, Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH (AVM) Inspiration amplifier & streamer, Innuos Zen MKII music server, Ansuz Acoustics cables & accessories. Please visit my system thread hosted on Audioshark for more details. Disclosure: The author is materially connected to Ansuz, Aavik & Borresen Acoustics via friendship with an owner.
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October 19, 2021, 11:16 AM #5Senior Member
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Re: BAT VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier
I would like to hear BAT. Though I've been to AXPONA several times never managed to see a room if there was one.
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Re: BAT VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier
Interesting comment on the Luxman, considering it is known that Luxman double down to 60+60 at 4 ohms at a very under valued rating with this amp & 80'000 pico farads none the less.... Originally Posted by kiwi_1282001
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Re: BAT VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier
Love my BAT REX 2 Preamp … Now I want to hear the REX 3! All I can say is that I was on the preamp merry go round until I got my hands on the REX 2. Had the Levinson No 523, Ref 52, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref10 (if only for a long weekend) and while all were very good at what they did … in my system I preferred the sound of the BAT REX 2. The Ref 10 actually was very similar in many ways but the REX was slightly warmer which in my system was a better match. With a different setup I could easily have preferred the Ref 10. Both are awesome! BAT makes some great gear and i’m surprised its not talked about more often. Many of my friends use their phone preamps which are awesome also!
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