BAT Solid State Amps?

My Vk3i PreAmp and VK-200 are a Spectacular Combo...
Cableing is Very Important I Have the HT Magics and Cybals Sound Clear Bright and Lifelike, No roll Off Here especially with my often dead reviewed Soliloquy 6.5 Speakers. The VK-200 Is a Very Special Well Balanced Amp.
I Think It Cannot Be Characterized as Bright or OverBassed.
Check Out E-Bay Now Prices Have Really dropped On These Amps $1200.

When it comes to BAT, ARC and CJ. In my experience, make sure the piece has a tube in it.

I would agree with Mitch's assessment...I also own the VK500 and partner it with a Bat tubed CDP and pre-amp...I like firm, solid deep bass and always felt an SS amp did that end best.

I have previously owned a BAT VK-500w/BAT pak, it was a good amplifier for its time. It was a touch on the dark side and not the last word in resolution or transparency but then again it was not priced like it was. Yes there are better ss amps out there, but the BAT's can run toe to toe with most similiar priced amps. I do agree that there tube amps offer a better "value".

The Bat Vk-500 was no match for the Krell Ksa-250 on my Apogee Duetta Signatures...it strained and became harsh. It was pretty good amp over-all though and I would still rate it 4 out of 5 in the big SS amp camp with the Krell being a 4.5 because of a slight SS grain even though never under strain.

Dave