BUI - Guilty


OK, how many of us are guilty of buying under the influence?

My story:

I took last Friday off and was listening to some music after partaking of a newly legal substance.  I was thinking how my system would sound with a quality tube preamp.  Thinking turned to surfing, turned to an auction ending in a few minutes.  So with about 10 seconds left, I threw in a bid a bid as a lark and wound up winning at a super reasonable price.

Guilty, i'm now the proud owner of a preowned, recently serviced BAT VK-30SE.  Should be here by the weekend.

So what you in for?
vinylzone
Yeah it's hard when you can't hear the equipment on your own.You need will power not to buy something ,someone told you it was good,with hearing it yourself. 
I think I'm going to get small before shopping for a new amp when I'm ready. It sure worked out great this time :).


Takes me back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOrdzCHnpw4
Just wanted to add to my last post. Was replacing my Audio Research SP6B with a new used Cary SLP05 with ultimate upgrade worth the price? YES!!! What an amazing improvement in soundstage and palpability...

so the upgrade bug can indeed pay off bigtime
@vinylzone, nice score!

BAT seems fairly well balanced, in terms of playing well with others.

Now I wonder what is on your amplifier short list.
Perhaps more BAT, SS amp w/ tube pre, all tubes?

Happy hunting, and perhaps use the same technique on your amplifier purchase ;-) and let us know if you get the same results.
I took last Friday off and was listening to some music after partaking of a newly legal substance.

I have a feeling that might not have been a "cold one".
Reading is fundamental indeed.