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Help with BAT VK75SE

Just got a 75SE. It sounds absoulutely wonderful--just stunning. The problem is the on/off swithch. It is in the back of the amp on the lower left hand side. The rack that the amp is on is near a side and back wall, so the swithch is hard to reach---very hard. I called BAT and there is no trigger swich available, but Victor said some sort of technician could butld a relay box. Does anyone know of a technician that could do that, preferably in New York?
kendavid
jazzcourier
205 posts
 
As an owner of that amp i am in agreement about the location of the switch.If i may say so,i just can't picture that amp on a "rack" due to the amount of heat it generates.It,and you,will be happier if it has it's own stand so it can breathe a bit and that will prolong the life of your tubes as well.With a dedicated amp stand that switch will not be an issue.When that amp breaks in you can start looking at some NOS 6V6 tubes-you may want to try 2 or 3 different pairs,before you find the right sound.That will truly enhance the performance,and your enjoyment of that amp!
kendavid OP
24 posts
 
Jazzcourier:
Thanks for the response. There is ample room for it to dissapate the heat as the shelves are very high. I have no room for a dedicated amp stand because all my equipment takes up the entire wall of the room. I bought the amp used on audiogon so it is broken in. I am very, very happy with the sound---its just that damn switch.
dgarretson
2,598 posts
 
Of course if you have a switched AC wall outlet or a switch on your power conditioner, you can just leave the BAT chassis on and switch externally.
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