ARC Reference Phono vs. BAT VK-P10 SE

Any experience/comparative data re: the ARC Reference Phono vs. the BAT VK-P10 or the VK-P10 SE ("special edition" upgrade)? Thanks!

rvlardon11-30-2002 5:29pm

gladstone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 296 posts 12-01-2002 at 04:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Get the Manley instead.
rvlardon OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12 posts 12-01-2002 at 05:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Gladstone, thanks for the pointer, however, the Manley is not of interest as follows. Since I already have a BAT-VKP10 (bought used 1 year ago), the choice I'm contemplating is to upgrade the BAT to SE status or sell it and get a comparably low mileage ARC Ref Phono. The incremental dollars would be about $2K to do either. As may be relevant, I have an ARC RefII, MkII preamp (love its richness and body) into Pass X600's (love their transparency).
thsalmon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 348 posts 12-01-2002 at 10:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Go for the ARC reference. It's an incredible piece of equipment. Wish I had one myself.
gladstone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 296 posts 12-02-2002 at 02:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OK, if you're only listening to vinyl, sell the Arc preamp. I had it as well as the Arc phono stage. You're much better off running the Manley direct into the amps.