BAT's VK-D5SE vs Audio Research CD-3

I am looking at either the CD-3 or VK-D5SE.
The VK-D5SE is a tubed player.....the CD-3 is not.
I'd appreciate any input.
Thanks. Sally

sallycaine02-02-2008 1:56pm

jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,602 posts 09-12-2016 at 10:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Is the B.A.T. still an excellent spinner in 2016?
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 09-13-2016 at 08:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Bat has the best Burr Brown Multibit dac chips 4x PCM1704K. Balanced Audio Technology VK-D5SE 4 x PCM1704-K – DF1704E The AR has pain old vanilla Delta Sigma Crystal CS4238 AUDIO RESEARCH CD3 CS4396 Without even hearing them the Bat is the one I’d pick for Redbook CD replay. Cheers George
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