Meridian 508.20 vs BAT vk-d5se?

I'm thinking about an upgrade from my Meridian 508.20 and I was wonder if anyone has compared these two?

mskeen03-01-2009 9:44pm

mskeen OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 03-04-2009 at 03:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks all! These comments help a lot.
grateful Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 104 posts 03-04-2009 at 10:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not heard the 508.20, but I do own the BAT VK-D5SE. The BAT has been an absolutely wonderful player over the years. I had rolled the tubes to find ones I liked best and I had Hot Rod Audio Mods put a new clock in it -- both solidified my liking of this excellent player. There's a reason BAT has stayed with this design for a long, long time -- its a GIANT killer.
triode Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 263 posts 03-09-2009 at 09:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Keep in mind regarding Dave_b's post above that the VK-D5 he had is not equivalent to the VK-D5 SE, which uses the superior 6H30 tubes rather than 6922s.