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BAT VK75SE or ARC VT100 mk3

In a small room 14×13.5 foot, driving a decent efficent spk JBL 89dB, What is their major differences sonically?

In term of dynamic, resolution, mid band purity and smoothness, bass slam, how do you choose?

All I know VK75SE is TRIODE power tube while VT100 is FET,6H30,TERTODE TUBE
ericchan
dgarretson
2,599 posts
 
I have not experienced the VT100, but there are several relatively simple modifications that can be done to make the VK75SE more resolving, dynamic, and neutral. PM if you're interested.
keithr
1,306 posts
 
I found the VT100 to sound like SS. YMMV.
zd542
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"10-06-14: Keithr
I found the VT100 to sound like SS. YMMV."

Did you have the 3's with 6h30, or the 1 or 2?

OP,

"All I know VK75SE is TRIODE power tube while VT100 is FET,6H30,TERTODE TUBE"

I'm pretty sure the BAT has 6h30's as well. I think all of their SE tube products use them.
keithr
1,306 posts
 
I heard the full ARC VT3 system several times- and owned the VK75SE with 6h30s.

I strongly prefer BAT to ARC, but to each their own. I just find those old ARC amps really dry. The latest Ref 75 is better, though still not quite my cup of tea.
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