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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
performance_series
27 posts
 
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.

vinylzone OP
288 posts
 
@jallan,

Yes, this one has definitely paid off.  I'm super pleased so far.

@performane_series,

I have Maggie's, so I'm thinking solid state.  Had a Bryston foe years, drone my Apogees really well, but a channel died so I sold it and bought a PS Audio S300 to bridge the gap until I did some other things the system needed first.

I have to say, the S300 is revealing every thing I've done to the system so far, has enough to drive the Maggies as loud as I care to listen.

Having said that My current short list is BAT and Bryston, but I haven't talked to my local dealer yet, and haven't really researched current offerings much.
performance_series
27 posts
 
vinylzone,

Bryston and perhaps Simaudio; good brands that are high-current and stable across a wide impedance range.

I'm not a current/former maggie owner, so cannot comment on best SS amp to use with your BAT preamp. I hope your local dealer is helpful, good luck and have fun.

mofojo
2,311 posts
 
If you got it at a good price I say good for you! Not much risk there if the price was right and I’m sure it sounds great. 
Speakers are a little more risky because of the high shipping costs but still I will not buy until I factor everything in and do research of previous sales. If I feel I can get back +- 100 bucks or so I’ll give it a go. 
A little hooter and some good tunes is great! The couple times a year I partake I’m usually up til 3am jamming away by myself. 
ianderson
92 posts
 
Vinylzone,

 Congratulations on the new acquisition. As long as you buy anything used at a price you could resell it for if you don’t like it, you’ll never get hurt in this hobby. Buy all accounts the BAT is a good piece of kit, nice tube attributes leaning ever so slightly on the darker side of neutral. While great recording sound luscious, a bad recording not as bad as other equipment can portray the music as.

I hope this provides you a pleasant surprise and and it becomes your musical best friend. Have fun with it!

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