Used to own BAT30SE preamp. A/B with ARC preamp before. What I hear actually agrees with Sean's comment, althouth it is 51SE. BAT seem have more mid when play louder, while at low volume bass and high are still there but middle frequency seem fade little bit. ARC did the opposite, they actually have more middle, less bass, when volume is lower.
Maybe either is ideally flat on the spectrum. We do hear the spec sometimes. And who confirms BEST BUY level receivers have better spec than high end?! Since Stereophile does not test them on the real load, so I won't say that those low priced receivers have better spec.
When using simple artificial matched loading, you can easily come up with good numbers. But a real world speaker?! ..........
They make high end priced too high and sometimes unnecessary heavy these days, I totally agree.
They still can't find lighter heat sink today? at 10K priced tag? you are kidding me! No no no excuses!
Maybe either is ideally flat on the spectrum. We do hear the spec sometimes. And who confirms BEST BUY level receivers have better spec than high end?! Since Stereophile does not test them on the real load, so I won't say that those low priced receivers have better spec.
When using simple artificial matched loading, you can easily come up with good numbers. But a real world speaker?! ..........
They make high end priced too high and sometimes unnecessary heavy these days, I totally agree.
They still can't find lighter heat sink today? at 10K priced tag? you are kidding me! No no no excuses!